CULTURAL ENVIRONMENT

OF CANADA & JAPAN

Submitted By
Emila Dey
Enroll. No. A30101909131
Sec. A
 CULTURE OF CANADA
 Canadian culture is a term that explains the….
• artistic, musical, literary, culinary, political and social elements that
are representative of CANADA.
• Canadian culture has been strongly influenced by that of its
linguistic, economic, and cultural neighbour the United States.
• Canada's federal government has influenced Canadian culture with
programs, laws and institutions such as the…
Canadian Broadcasting Corporation (CBC) and the National Film
Board of Canada (NFB), and promotes many events which it
considers to promote Canadian traditions. It has also tried to protect
Canadian culture by setting legal minimums on Canadian content in
many media using bodies like the Canadian Radio-television and
Telecommunications Commission (CRTC)
Canada's territory was inhabited and developed later than
Development of Canadian culture

other European colonies in the America.

The British conquest of Canada in 1759 brought a large
Francophone population under British rule, creating a
need for compromise and accommodation.
The migration of United Empire Loyalists from the 13
Colonies brought in strong British and American
influences.
Canadian nationalismCanadian nationalists are highly
concerned about the protection of Canadian sovereignty
and loyalty to the Canadian State, placing them in the
civic nationalist category. It has likewise often been
suggested that anti-Americanism.
• Bilingualism and multiculturalism
 Bilingualism is the ability to speak or write fluently in 2
languages. In Canada the term has taken on a more
particular meaning: the ability to communicate in both of
Canada's official languages, English and French.
 Multiculturalism in Canada was adopted as the official
policy of the Canadian government during the premiership
of Pierre Elliot Trudeau in the 1970s and 1980s. The
Canadian government has often been described as the
instigator of multicultural ideology because of its public
emphasis on the social importance of immigration.
• Aboriginal influences Aboriginal peoples in Canada interacted
with Europeans as far back as 1000 AD, but prolonged contact
came only after Europeans established permanent settlements in
the 17th and 18th centuries
 Cultural protectionism
Cultural protectionism in Canada has, since the mid-20th
century, taken the form of conscious, interventionist attempts
on the part of various Canadian governments to promote
Canadian cultural producion.
Canada tries to maintain its cultural differences, it also must
balance this with responsibility in trade arrangements such as
the General Agreement on Tariffs and Trade(GATT) and the
North American Free Trade Agreement (NAFTA).
Canada faces a difficult position in regard to American
culture, be it direct attempts at the Canadian market or the
general diffusion of American culture in the globalized
media arena.
 Symbol
Official symbols of Canada include the maple leaf,
beaver, and the Canadian Horse.

Many official symbols of the country such as the Flag

of Canada.
 Arts
The arts have flourished in Canada since the 1900s,
and especially since the end of World War II in 1945.
The works of most early Canadian painters followed
European trends. During the mid 1800s, Cornelius
Krieghoff, a Dutch born artist in Quebec, painted
scenes of the life of the habitants (French-Canadian
farmers)
 Literature , Music & Sport

Canadian literature is often divided into French and

English-language literature, which are rooted in the
literary traditions of France and Britain, respectively.
The Music of Canada has reflected the multi-cultural
influences that have shaped the country. First Nations
people, the French, and the British have all made large
contributions to the musical heritage of Canada.
The sporting culture of Canada is different from that of
many other countries. Ice hockey referred to as simply
hockey in the country, Association football known in
Canada as soccer in both English and French,
CULTURAL ENVIRONMENT OF JAPAN
 CULTURE OF JAPAN
 The culture of Japan has
evolved greatly over
millennia, from the country's
prehistoric Jōmon period to
its contemporary hybrid
culture, which combines
influences from Asia, Europe
and North America.
 the inhabitants of Japan
experienced a long period of
relative isolation from the
outside world during the
Tokugawa shogunate until
the arrival of "The Black
Ships" and the Meiji period.
 Japanese language

The Japanese language has

always played a significant
role in Japanese culture. The
language is spoken mainly in
Japan but also in some
Japanese emigrant
communities around the
world.
Early Japanese is known
largely on the basis of its
state in the 8th century, when
the three major works of
Old Japanese were compiled.
 Traditional clothing

Traditional Japanese clothing

distinguishes Japan from all
other countries around the
world. The Japanese word
kimono means "something one
wears" and they are the
traditional garments of Japan.
The kimono of a woman who is
married (Tomesode) differs
from the kimono of a woman
who is not married (Furisode).
The Tomesode sets itself apart
because the patterns do not go
above the waistline.
Arts of Japan
Calligraphic art is often too
esoteric for Western audiences
and therefore general exposure
is very limited.
Traditional Japanese sculptures
mainly consisted of Buddhist
images, such as Tathagata,
Bodhisattva and Myō-ō.
Ukiyo-e "pictures of the
floating world", is a genre of
woodblock prints that
exemplifies the characteristics
of pre-Meiji Japanese art.
 Cuisine

Through a long culinary past, the

Japanese have developed
sophisticated and refined cuisine.
Japanese food has become
fashionable and popular in the
U.S., Europe and many other
areas.
Dishes such as sushi, tempura,
and teriyaki are some of the
foods that are commonly known.
The healthy Japanese diet is
often believed to be related to
the longevity of Japanese people.
Architecture

Japanese architecture
has as long a history as
any other aspect of
Japanese culture.
Japan heavily
influenced by Chinese
architecture.
It also develops many
differences and aspects
which are indigenous to
India.
 Sports
In the long feudal period
governed by the samurai
class, some methods that
were used to train warriors
were developed into well-
ordered martial arts.
Baseball, football (soccer)
and other popular western
sports were imported to Japan
in the Meiji period.
The most popular
professional sports in today's
Japan are Sumo.
Emila Dey