Group 5's PowerPoint Presentation on Monaco. Members: Mercedes S., Daisha S., Nataliya S., Kaija S., Stephanie S., Alina V.

1. MONACO
By Group 5:
Kaija S, Alina V,
Nataliya S,
Mercedes S,
Daisha S,
Stephanie S.
Principality of Monaco (Principauté de Monaco)

2. Members & Responsibilities:
Kaija S.: Information about Monaco, Introductory and
Conclusory slides, and Layout/Set-up
Mercedes S.: Rituals (verbal/nonverbal traditions)
Alina V.: Nonverbal Formal and Informal Use of Clothing,
Layout and Set-up
Daisha S.: Two Open-Ended Questions
Nataliya S.: Two Open-Ended Questions
Stephanie S.: Gender Roles

3. Purpose:
The purpose of this group assignment was for the designated groups
to research the culture assigned, which was Monaco for our
group. We as a group were responsible for explaining the culture
of Monaco to the class through a 20-25 slide PowerPoint. In this
presentation we will cover and explain Monaco at a glance, the
nonverbal use of formal and informal clothing, the verbal and
nonverbal rituals/traditions, and gender roles. We will also
present 3-5 questions in conclusion to our reference page near the
end of the presentation.

4. Table of Contents:
Section I: The Culture of Monaco, by Kaija.
•History of Monaco, & General Facts about Monaco
Section II: Nonverbal Use of Clothing, by Alina.
•Formal & Informal
Section III: Rituals, by Mercedes.
•Verbal & Nonverbal Traditions
Section IV: Gender Roles, by Stephanie.
Section V: Questions For The Class, by Daisha & Nataliya.
SectionVI: Conclusion, by Kaija.
SectionVII: Citation Page, by All.
Layout and Set-up: Alina & Kaija.

5. The Culture of Monaco
Monaco has a tourist business that
attracts as many as 1.5 million
visitors a year and is famous for its
beaches and casinos. Especially
world-famous Monte Carlo.
Monaco had gambling tables as
early as 1856.
 The Phoenicians, and after them the Greeks, had a temple on the
Monacan headland honoring Hercules. The principality took its name
from Monoikos, the Greek surname for this mythological hero. After
being independent for 800 years, Monaco was annexed to France in 1793
and placed under Sardinia’s protection in 1815. By the Franco-
Monegasque treaty of 1861, Monaco went under French guardianship
but continued to be independent. A treaty made with France in 1918
contained a clause providing that, in the event that the male Grimaldi
dynasty should die out, Monaco would become autonomous state under
French protection

6. History
(1297) Francois Grimaldi seizes the fortress of
Monaco from a rival Italian Faction. The
Grimaldi ascent began when Francois, disguised
as a monk, led a small army into the fortress
reclaiming it in the name of the Pope.
*INTERESTING FACT: Monaco’s coat of
arms has two monks brandishing swords which
is a representation of Grimaldi’s daring victory.
(1604) Lord Honore II came to the throne and
launched Monaco into its “Great Century.”
Lord Honore II deigned himself worthy of a
new title of Prince Honore II.

7. (1789-1799) The French Revolution was a major event in
the history of Monaco. It took a heavy toll on European
royalty, including the Grimaldis. Monaco was annexed by
France and members of the Monegasque royal family were
imprisoned. All rights of the Grimadis were restored with
the abdication of Napoleon in 1814.
(1861) Monano relinquished half of its territory to France
in exchange for cash and independence. Prince Charles III
was on the throne and he realized that most of Monaco’s
natural resources has been lost with the land and
something had to be done to reestablish an economic base
in the Principality.

8.  (1863) Prince Charles III decided that tourism and
gambling were going to be the solution to Monaco’s
problem of natural resources. He established the “Societe
des Bains de Mer” which consisted of a handful of hotels, a
theater, and a casino. The company would eventually
flourish and become the foundation of the magnificent
district of Monte-Carlo.
 (1949) Prince Rainier III ascended to the throne and
caught the worlds attention with his “storybook” marriage
to actress Grace Kelly.
 (Today) Monaco stands as a proud monarchy with their
son, H.S.H Prince Albert II as the head of state. In 1997,
the Grimaldi family celebrated the 700th anniversary of its
reign in Monaco.

9. About Monaco
 Monaco is located on the Mediterranean Sea, tucked into the
Maritimes Alps
 They have about 8,000 citizens consisting of 47% French, 16%
Monègasque, 16% Italian, and 21% other
 Monaco has a Constitutional Monarchy led by H.S.H. Prince
Albert 11
 The official language is
French

10.  Monaco is also 95% Roman Catholic.
 The main sources of economy are light
manufacturing, banking and financial services,
shipping and trade. Research and development in
biotechnology and marine environment, and
tourism.
 Their National Holiday is National Day (Saint
Rainier’s Day) on November 19th
 Monaco’s currency is the euro
 Major landmarks include: Monte-Carlo Casino, Salle
Garnier Opera House, Oceanographic Museum,
Prince’s Palace, and the Monaco Cathedral.

11. Monaco’s Rituals
Monaco is a Principality made up
of French, Italian, and Monegasque
people, as is customary with these
cultures the rituals are majority
ruled by Roman Catholic. The
traditions and religious beliefs of
Monaco have been influences by
the ethnic tribes (Monegasque) and
the cultures surrounding them.
Monaco has many verbal and
nonverbal rituals, as will be shown
in the sections to come.

12. Patron Saint of Monaco:
Saint Devote
In the beginning of the 4th century Devote was
martyred for her religious beliefs, in a Roman
providence. Her martyred corpse was put on a
boat leaving for Africa where some believers
felt she would find a Christian burial. Though
as the ship was starting its voyage a storm
arose, in the middle of the storm calming, a
dove was said to come out of Devote's mouth
and guide the boat to Monaco's coast and land
on a bush in a little valley of Gaumates. On
January 27th circa 312, Devote's took Monaco,
and inhabitants, under her protection as a
Saint.

13. Devote's tomb was marked by a rustic oratory. Sailors, residents,
and faithful others stopped by to venerate the relics of Devote.
Miracles started happening. One greatly told story about Saint
Devote's tomb is a man stole relics to sell over seas because of
the believed powers. He was stopped by fishermen who witness
the robbery, and the fishermen burnt the robbers boat as a
sacrifice to Devote.

14. Nonverbal Rituals
Monaco still has a ceremony for
Devote, to this day. The ceremony
starts with a torch light procession
and a blessing. Followed by a boat
being set on fire, as a symbolic
measure of the robbers boat. This
boat is decorated in olive, pine, and
laurel branches. This celebration
ceremony is part of Holy Week.

15. Bonfires are customarily set on fire at every
ceremony. it is customary that businesses be
closed on holidays. Also food takes a major play in
Monaco, and traditional ceremonies and feasts
such as, fougasses, a flat biscuit that has a sprinkled
topping. Marriage is seen as a constitution in
Monaco, on that is not taken lightly. Many
activities revolve around family units.

16. Verbal Rituals
The verbal rituals of Monaco revolve
around the Roman Catholic church.
All main religious ceremonies are
guided by the Roman Catholic
church. Therefore the blessings,
chants, prayers that are quoted and
said are found within the Roman
Catholic beliefs. Though some are
impacted by regional ethnic tribes.
They speak in French, Italian, and
English in their services, which are
the three major languages of
Monaco.

17. Gender Roles
o The Monegasque men and women
are culturally driven around their
Roman Catholic religious
background and have a strong
emphasis on family. Until the 20th
century, women played the
traditional family roles and stayed at
home and took care of the house
and the family, they were also not
able to be politically active until the
1960's. In present times, more
Monegasque men work outside the
home then the women, however,
women do work in a variety of work
fields and are very politically active.

18. Not only have they gained recognition politically but they have also
celebrated women's sports achievements. While obtaining these
achievements have been highlights for the woman of Monaco,
according to monaco-iq.com there are still four issues that they deal
mostly with, which are maternal and infant health - creating and
equipping clinics in poor rural areas, support for income generation by
female entrepreneurs, literacy for women and children and female
circumcision.
Because of Monaco's belief in family and strong respect for human
rights, it is rare to have reports of domestic violence abuse, and the
punishment would be a criminal offense.

19. NON-VERBAL USE OF CLOTHING
People of Monaco are very stylish and fancy when it comes to
clothing. They typically wear modern and designer clothing very
similar to the style of the western and Mediterranean Europe, in
particular, mostly the clothing of France and Italy. Monegasques
are always dressed best in fashion whether they are just going out
shopping, or going to a nice restaurant or casino.

20. Religion has very little influence on everyday clothing. For the
most part, religious dress is casual, except for church, where it is
required to dress in modesty, making sure women have
shoulders and legs covered, and shorts are forbidden for both
sexes. Formal dress is also required on special holidays such as
the prince's saint day celebration, when the finest and most
formal attire is usually required. Women normally wear hats and
skirts or dresses, and men in tuxedos, dark suits, or uniforms. Of
course State officials wear their medal-laden uniforms.

21. Conclusion
The culture of Monaco is very
glamorous and extraordinary.
From the famed Monte-Carlo
Casino which is most famous for
its debuts in the Bond movies,
Never Say Never Again,
GoldenEye, and Casino Royale.
This beautiful city is a jewel of the
world, Principauté de Monaco.

22. Questions
1. Where was the name Monaco derived from?
2. On what base are Monaco rituals built from?
3. What did influence the most, interpersonal relation between
sexes in present Monaco?
4. Why do you think modern clothing in this small country is the
same as it is in other big countries? (For example USA)
5. Have you ever heard of Monaco before? Have you been
interested in this country? Why or why not?

23. References
Content:
Kaija S.: Information about Monaco, Introductory and Conclusion slide
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Stephanie S.: Gender Roles
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Alina V.: Nonverbal Formal and Informal Use of Clothing
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24. References continued…
Mercedes S.: Rituals (verbal/nonverbal traditions)
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