Traditions and everyday life in USAFestivals, family customs, favourite places and everyday traditions, written by members of Global Penfriends who live in USA. Each cultural keepsake is a short note about life where they are.
4,770 keepsakes from USA (1,387 traditions and culture, 3,383 personal) · page 53 of 159Moments from members' own lives: family traditions, favourite places, hobbies and memories, some from other countries they love.
"Einstein on the Beach" is an opera in four acts by composer Philip Glass with a libretto by Robert Wilson and is probably the most famous work in musical minimalist genre. It uses minimalism (music with "repetitive structures")…
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Homecoming dances are held in the beginning months of school. The week before the dance is filled with different spirit days leading up to a pep rally and a football game. Me and my friends usually get ready at one of our houses…
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This is the church I go to on Christmas eve. We go every Christmas eve. The church is beautiful on the inside and on the outside. My husband, my kids, and I became members in 2021. I have always been catholic. And I was scared to…
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The part of Massachusetts I am from is the origins of the Chocolate Chip Cookie. The Chocolate Chip Cookie originated in the 1930s where chocolate chucks from a Nestles Chocolate bar were used as a substitute in a butterscotch…
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Every July the mountains come alive with the sound of bagpipes calling all those of highland blood to unite and compete in the cultural challenges of our forefathers. Contests of strength, skill, and speed all done in the…
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This traditional dish is called soup joumou, or in english, squash soup. Within this dish is a mixture of blended pumpkin squash, seasoned and braised beef and cooked pasta and vegetables that come together into a delicous yummy…
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There is a growing trend in the United States where taxes, unemployment, medical costs, political sufferage, religious and cultural intolerance might seem to be too oppressive. Yet, one just needs to look at the work of charities…
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El Parque de Bombas is an iconic, historic firehouse-turned-museum in Ponce, Puerto Rico. Painted in striking red and black stripes, it's one of the island's most recognizable landmarks. When you visit, you can explore its rich…
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Mariachi is a big part of our cultural heritage along with traditional Mexican dance, folklor. Mariachi bands can usually be found at big birthday parties, musical events, or even rustic outdoor restaurants and they’re always a…
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I'm originally from South Louisiana. Zydeco is a type of music that blends cajun and blues. It can be very lively and you won't find a festival, parade, or fais do-do down there that doesn't have at least one song played! It's a…
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There are three universities right next to each other in the area-two of which I currently attend :) I’m in a program where I can get a degree from each school in 5 years which is such a blessing!Students can be as interactive…
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I love going to the beach. I have only been to beaches in Southern America like Florida and North and South Carolina. I have always wanted to see the beach in California and other Countries. I love warm weather, palm trees, sand…
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Me and my friends always do a bunch of fun things together. Behind my house, in the woods, there are old stone “refrigerators” that were used a very long time ago to keep things cold. We have been trying to clean these up and…
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A popular autumn activity in my town, and many other places in the US, is visiting a farm and picking a pumpkin from their pumpkin patch. There are three farms in my town that are open to visitors for pumpkins as well as other…
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One of my friends and family traditions is to go skiing or snowboarding during the winter break. We absolutely love the extremes and adrenaline of what these winter sports hold and how this activity allows us to take a break from…
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Halloween is my favorite holdiday. We dress up in cool costumes and either have parties and kids go trick or treating. We go door to door, running through the streets, and knock at peoples door, shout "trick or treat" and they…
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for Day of the Dead (2nd of November), family of deceased ones create an altar to honor those that have passed. in the altar, many favorite things can be included such as food, drinks, candy, snacks, toys, etc. all of these…
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I go to Fantasyland (allmost) every year during christmas. You can go see santa and take a picture with him (but the lines are always very long so i never wait in line lol) You can also drop off a leter to santa in a mail nox if…
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Every year in New Orleans, around February/March, people celebrate Mardi Gras! There are multiple parades every week, some with giant double-decker floats and others with themed walking crews (and many with both!). People in the…
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This temple is where members of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-Day Saints perform special ordinances. We believe that these ordinances help us draw closer to Heavenly Father and Jesus Christ as we take on sacred covenants…
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Held annually the first Friday evening of December. Santa arrives in Oelwein! Activities include pictures with Santa, strolling carolers, Festival of Trees, Festival of Wreaths silent auction, Grinch contest, carriage rides…
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Every Christmas eve we open a huge gift box. Inside will be matching family PJs, snacks and hot coco/whatever we wanted to drink for the holiday eve that year. We get dressed in the pj's, take a family photo, then sit down with…
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The creation of the Great Stone Face is due to a natural process called erosion. For millions of years, the rock in this formation has been broken and worn away by wind and water. At this point, the Powell River has cut a gap…
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Every year on the day after Thanksgiving (end of November) … my family and I take a drive down to a local tree farm and choose a nice looking tree to cut down and take home. We use this tree in our house to celebrate the…
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My family has a really strong connection and appreciation for all kinds of arts from sculpting which my distant relatives do, to singing and playing instruments. The emphasis was always on appreciation rather than perfection so I…
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I am a citizen of Planet Earth. I owe no allegiance to any nation, but only to the People of Earth - and I would add - to the Life of Earth; values that my so-called "leaders" here in the United States are completely blind to - a…
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This little yellow plastic card with a magnetic strip is called the MetroCard, a staple of New York City's public transport system for almost 30 years. Swiping the MetroCard through a slot is how you unlock a subway station…
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My church does this fundraiser for the youth members of church by having a Christmas card delivery! The members of the church put in Christmas cards for the youth to deliver to actively going members of the church and the…
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I love halloween, it’s in my favorite time of the year, which is fall, and it’s when you get to dress up as pretty much whatever, and you can give candy to kids who trick or treat, or get candy yourself. Halloween is spooky and…
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Every single year for Thanksgiving when my family gets together we have to make a certain two dishes. One being the southern classic of marshmallow sweet potato bake. It is sweet potatoes with marshmallows on top then it is baked…
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