The origin of traditions in England

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ENGLISH TRADITIONS

The British is one of the very few nations that are proud of their customs and traditions and stick to them. A traditional English tea drinking, left-hand traffic, the game of cricket and darts are an everyday customs. Now we'll consider these and other traditions of the British.

Tea traditions of Britain. Tea ceremony in England begins from afternoon tea. Traditions are not respected everywhere, this is due to pace of life, constantly accelerating and not giving the opportunity to fully enjoy a cup of tea all the rules. However, the traditions have been preserved, and with them have survived and some of the rules. First of all for tea drinking needs served tea table with enough space around it to allow guests to move around the room if desired. All treats for tea should be on the table, and the hostess should be at least two teapots to be able to brew fresh tea when new guests arrive. It is necessary to put the cups and saucers on the left of the tray if the the hostess is right-handed. The tablecloth should be undecorated and linen. Cups and saucers should be from the same kits. An interesting fact that the handles to the cups were invented by the British and that at their request manufacturers of porcelain from China began to make cups with handles. Also, the British did not confine cups, but also demanded a saucer to the cups. Classic dinner service consists of more than 30 items. In addition to the 12 cups and saucers, it includes a jug of milk, sugar vase, bowl jam, teapot and stand for it, a tray for spoons, dish for sandwiches or cakes and a plate of lemon. An essential attribute of the tea table is a vase of flowers, a tea strainer and stand under it, knives and forks for each guest and a special cover, heat retaining, «tea-cosy». Guests are offered a diverse tea from 5 to 10 varieties. Sometimes tea drinking is accompanied by a dessert wine, rum or brandy. Tea is brewed for the ceremony so that it did not need to dilute with boiling water in a cup. Tea should brew for 3-5 minutes, you can pinpoint the time on the hourglass, which makes the tea ceremony even more beautiful and unique. After that, you can safely pour tea into cups and start the tea ceremony, followed by a slow conversations [1].

Thanks to Queen Victoria, British and all the fans of the English tea tradition not only have the opportunity to drink tea, but also have a detailed set of rules of tea etiquette, which are called "Tea Moralities" and written by the Queen personally.

No matter where you drink tea - at a party or in a restaurant or a cafe - you will be able to choose from several varieties of the one that you like. If you find it difficult to choose, the experts will tell you about the country's growth, the features of a teaspoon of the mixture. No matter what kind of tea is brewed (sheet, granular or cold), it is done in a separate kettle. Tea Leaves are usually insisted 3-5 minutes, regardless of the variety. While the tea is brewed, the table was always served with milk, sugar, lemon, warm ham sandwiches, muffins or other baked goods, and certainly a separate kettle of boiling water. This kettle is one of the subjects of classic tea set, it is necessary in order to be able to dilute the strong tea leaves to taste. Kettle with boiling water change in process of cooling to be able to drink hot tea at any moment. Traditional varieties of tea are Assam (strong, dark tea from northern India), Ceylon (highly aromatic classic black tea), Lapsang (Chinese black tea, dried over glowing coals, with the smoked flavor). Usually the British drink tea with milk or sugar or lemon. Sandwiches is usually served to the classical tea ceremony. To the classical tea ceremony is usually served sandwiches. For example, thin rectangular or triangular sandwiches without crusts: with butter and cucumber, cream cheese and smoked salmon, with chopped boiled egg and mayonnaise, and others. Assortment of cakes usually includes fruit cake, Victoria sponge, chocolate cake, ginger bread, finger biscuits, baskets with fresh fruits and so on. In modern tea ceremony you can see also the carrot cake, cheesecake, and various cakes.

English tea party is not just a way to relax from business or pass the time for a nice chat, but also the opportunity to have a snack in between meals [2].

The biggest holiday which is loved and widely celebrated in the United Kingdom, is Christmas. Houses are decorated for Christmas with pine needles and berries, and every home lighting candles. People usually hang a sprig of mistletoe over the front door. According to tradition, on Christmas Eve, a man can kiss any girl who had stopped at a branch of mistletoe. The whole family is going on at the holiday. Everyone gets a gift. Wives cook stuffed turkey for the holiday table and pudding for the dessert. The tradition of hanging socks for gifts from Santa Claus is gone from England. The kids on the verge of leaving the cakes as a treat for Santa Claus and carrots for his reindeers. The custom to set fir in the house at Christmas came to England from Germany in the 19th century. During World War II, the king of Norway was in England. People brought fir from Oslo and set it in London's Trafalgar Square for Christmas. Since that time, there is a tradition to set a fir at the same place each year. Second Day of Christmas on the church calendar is dedicated to St.. Stefan. This day in the cathedrals opened boxes of donations and distributed to the poor [3].

Wedding traditions. Brides and grooms are rehearsing the wedding ceremony and the first dance in preparation for the wedding. Hen and stag parties are held a few days before the wedding. Traditionally weddings are held in the afternoon. After the ceremony, guests are invited to a dinner called "wedding breakfast."

Wedding dresses. British women choose modest wedding dresses cream or white color. The bride pays her bridesmaids clothes herself. Bridesmaids should be without headwear at the wedding. The wedding ceremony takes place in the church. The bride walks down the aisle, alone or with his father, and a girl walks in front of her, throwing petals of beautiful flowers. After the ceremony, guests take pictures with the newlyweds. In England, the bride and groom usually make a list of anticipated gifts. According to this list the relatives and friends choose what they will give. Gifts are given at a wedding or send a few days before the wedding. Newlyweds unpack the wedding gifts after the honeymoon, and send a thank-you cards to guests[4].

Among the many traditions and customs of the UK stands out for its history Bonfire Night. November 5 children with their hands do different ancient figurines from burlap, straw and old clothes, throw them into the fire and light the fireworks. This is due to the events of 1605. On this very day, Guy Fawkes was planning to blow up Parliament in the Parliament with King James I,. Fortunately, the offender was caught, and later sentenced to death, but that fatal night Englishmen still remembered[5].

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