Netherlands Culture by https://padlet.com/alechavessoto/netherlands Made by Andrea and Alejandra en-us 2019-04-04 16:52:48 UTC 2023-03-05 18:02:39 UTC hello@padlet.com https://padlet-uploads.storage.googleapis.com/371270860/6b2ea9f1cfa4d96f44dae55515354996/netherlands_flag_emoji.jpg Languages acerdasa https://padlet.com/alechavessoto/netherlands/wish/348629444 The official language of the Netherlands is Dutch.
Others languages ​​are: West Frisian is a co-official language in the Friesland, english is the official language municipalities of Saba and Sint Eustatius, papimiento is a official langage in Bonaire and Limburgish, which is spoken in the south-eastern province of Limburg.]]> 2019-04-04 17:04:42 UTC https://padlet.com/alechavessoto/netherlands/wish/348629444 Celebrations alechavessoto https://padlet.com/alechavessoto/netherlands/wish/348630310 Birthdays are celebrated with enthusiasm. The birthday person has to give treats to people around them.
Sinterklaas: celebrated on the evening before Saint Nicholas’ birthday on December 5, especially in families with kids. It involves the custom of surprises and gifts.
King's day: celebrated on April 27, the salespeople, including children, often wear orange clothes. The King and his family visit two places somewhere in the country. Those places organize a special program, displaying local folklore.]]> 2019-04-04 17:06:14 UTC https://padlet.com/alechavessoto/netherlands/wish/348630310 Polite Behaviors acerdasa https://padlet.com/alechavessoto/netherlands/wish/348635908
  • They are modest, tolerant, independent, self-reliant, and entrepreneurial people. They value education, hard work, ambition and ability. 
  • Stand when a woman enters the room.
  • Dutch people are courtesy every time.
  • They keep their hands out of their pockets while talking to someone or shaking hands
  • Dutch see themselves as being very social.

    • ]]>     2019-04-04 17:15:50 UTC https://padlet.com/alechavessoto/netherlands/wish/348635908     Typical food alechavessoto https://padlet.com/alechavessoto/netherlands/wish/348640061 Bitterballen: contains cubes of Gouda cheese, eggrolls, meatballs, slices of a local meat sausage and biitterballen.
    Bitterballen are deep-fried and crispy breaded rounds with a tender, savory filling.
    Andijviestamppot: a pan full of mashed potatoes and a vegetable, usually chopped cabbage and smoked sausage.
    Hutspot: made of onions, potatoes carrots (to add sweetness) and beef. 

    ]]>     2019-04-04 17:23:29 UTC https://padlet.com/alechavessoto/netherlands/wish/348640061     Rude behaviors acerdasa https://padlet.com/alechavessoto/netherlands/wish/349920041
  • It’s considered impolite to shout a greeting. Wave if greeting someone from a distance.
  • Moving your index finger around your ear means you have a telephone call, not "you're crazy." The crazy sign is to tap the center of your forehead with your index finger.
  • Gifts are generally not given or expected at business meetings.
  • The Dutch are notorious for being direct to the point some may find them downright rude
    • ]]>     2019-04-09 13:28:13 UTC https://padlet.com/alechavessoto/netherlands/wish/349920041     Typical Dress alechavessoto https://padlet.com/alechavessoto/netherlands/wish/349937911 Traditional dress for women includes long skirts, blouses, and other shoulder decorations. Clothes for special days and Sundays use better fabric and lace. Some skirts include stripes, while others are plain. Some women also wear a jacket with short sleeves or an embroidered scarf. The traditional male costume includes woolen pants with silver buttons on the front, as well as wooden clogs, a shirt, a jacket and a hat. The shape and design of the hat varies according to region.]]> 2019-04-09 13:58:45 UTC https://padlet.com/alechavessoto/netherlands/wish/349937911 Typical music alechavessoto https://padlet.com/alechavessoto/netherlands/wish/349941296 The Netherlands has multiple musical traditions:
    Contemporary Dutch popular music (Nederpop) is heavily influenced by music styles that emerged in the 1950s, in the United Kingdom and United States.
     Another popular genre of Dutch music is known as "Levenslied", meaning "Song of/about life" ]]>     2019-04-09 14:05:01 UTC https://padlet.com/alechavessoto/netherlands/wish/349941296     Beliefs alechavessoto https://padlet.com/alechavessoto/netherlands/wish/349943667 Currently, about 67% of the Dutch report no religious affiliation. The Netherlands is one of the most unreligious countries in the world with only 32.2% of its population reporting an official religious belief. According to a study, Dutch people believe that religion does more harm than good in a country.
    41% of the population are atheists, 28% agnostics, and there are others like catholics, islam, Buddhism, Judaism and others.

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