This document contains definitions and examples for terms related to culture, art, and traditions. It defines key words such as rituals, parades, mythology, and handicrafts. For each term, it provides the pronunciation, meaning, and an example sentence to illustrate how the word is used. The document appears to be notes compiled by Jennifer Vu Huong on various topics for educational purposes.
2. to preserve
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Pronunciation /prɪˈzɜːv/
Meaning = to protect and keep something, usually because it is valuable for
some reason
Example Hanoi preserves ancient buildings in the old quarter because they are
part of our heritage.
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4. Parades
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Pronunciation /pəˈreɪd/
Meaning = organised processions /prəˈseʃ.ən/ in public by groups of people,
usually to commemorate/kəˈmem.ə.reɪt/ an event
Example Semana Santa in Seville - one of the oldest Easter events in Europe- in
Spain is my favourite parade.
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5. to transmit
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Pronunciation trænzˈmɪt
Meaning = to communicate a message, literal or symbolic
Example The monarchy /ˈmɒn.ə.ki/ transmit symbols of power through dress
and ritual.
Vietnam transmit symbols of its culture through dress and ritual.
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6. Social memes
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Pronunciation /miːm/
Meaning = a cultural feature or a type of behaviour that is passed from
one generation to another, without the influence of genes:
Example Punctuality is a social meme in Britain.
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7. public duty
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Pronunciation /ˈdʒuː.ti/
Meaning = the willingness to serve the public or the state
Example TO PAY THE TAXES IS OUR FIRST public DUTY AS A CITIZEN
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8. Self-sacrifice
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Meaning = the willingness to suffer or die for a cause
Example In Vietnam, we remember the self-sacrifice of our wartime generation
by going to monument.
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9. Mythology/Myth
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Pronunciation /mɪθ/
Meaning = an ancient story or set of stories, especiallyexplaining the early history of
a group of people or about natural events and facts:
Example /ˈtɜː.təl/ Hoan Kiem turtle is one of the Top 10 Ancient Myths and Legends
in the world.
Myths and legends are the cornerstones of civilizations.
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10. mythology, myth
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Pronunciation /mɪθ/
Meaning = an ancient story or set of stories, especiallyexplaining the early history of
a group of people or about natural events and facts:
Example /ˈtɜː.təl/ Hoan Kiem turtle is one of the Top 10 Ancient Myths and Legends
in the world.
Myths and legends are the cornerstones of civilizations.
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11. to evoke
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Pronunciation /ɪˈvəʊk/
Meaning = to make someone remember something or feel an emotion
Example Photoes evokes strong emotions whenever we see it.
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12. To hand something down
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Meaning = to pass it from parents to children and to their children etc
Example Cultural values have been handed down for hundreds of years, but now they
are starting to disappear.
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13. Inheritance = a synonym for ‘heritage’
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Pronunciation /ɪnˈher.ɪ.təns/
Meaning = to pass it from parents to children and to their children etc
Example Our greatest inheritance as a nation is our independence and fighting spirit.
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Semana Santa -Thousands of visitors line the streets and cheer as the 'costaleros' (bearers) carry their floats through town. Each float is decked out with fantastic works of art work depicting the events that gave birth to Easter. It is a great honour to construct and carry these floats; people and their families are extremely proud to be part of the procession. The party goes on for a whole week too - the Spanish know how to throw a festival.
Civil servants need a sense of public duty.
Civil servants need a sense of public duty. Dai tuong niem momunent - patriotic-war-dead memorial dai tuong niem liet sy