Group:
Jana Assi, Karim Zaarour, Khaled Ghutmi, Lea Sabayon
Our
group made the decision to discuss the amazing similarities and differences
between the French and Lebanese cultures. As one of our group members is a
French citizen, it would be interesting to search about her background and
where she grew up. Below we will consider the Language, Types of foods, sports,
music, etc...
Language:
France:
The
official language spoken in France is French. However, there is a massive
number of citizens who also speak English
Lebanon:
In
Lebanon, the spoken language is Arabic, however, French is also one of the most
popular languages due to the French colonization in 1920. Lebanese also speak
English, so they are known to speak all three languages in this country.
Food:
France:
The
French are pretty famous for their food. The baguette,
which is a long, thin loaf of bread, is the most important part of any French
meal. It is eaten in many ways, including being used to make sandwiches. Melted cheese spread on a baguette is
often presented as part of a meal. A meal of grilled food (called la
raclette) is sometimes served. Their fertile
soil helps them produce fresh fruits, vegetables, herbs, grains, and meat as
well as grapes which are used to make some of the finest wines in the world.
https://redstaryeast.com/recipes/french-baguette-
Lebanon:
Several
dishes from the Lebanese cuisine can be traced back thousands of years to when
the Romans and the Phoenicians ruled. From 1516 to 1918, the Ottomans controlled
Lebanon and introduced a variety of foods that have become staples in the Lebanese
diet, such as cooking with Lamb. Most often, the food is grilled, baked, or
cooked with olive oil. Herbs and Spices are used in large amounts in Lebanese
foods.
Sports:
France:
Sports
in France plays a vital role in the French society as a whole. The most popular
sport played is football. Football is mostly played in the northern part of the
country, and the French national team are the 1984 Olympic champion and 1998
World cup winners. These are considered to be great achievements for the French.
Lebanon:
Similarly,
Lebanon share the same interests as the French, as the most popular sport in
Lebanon is football as well. The most famous division in Lebanon is the
Lebanese premiere league where twelve teams compete with one another.
https://www.the961.com/lebanese-national-football-team-qualified-for-asian-cup/
Music:
France:
The
music of France mirrors a differing exhibit of styles. In the field of
established music, France has delivered various conspicuous romantic arrangers.
The earliest known sound recording device, the phonautograph, was patented in
France by Édouard-Léon Scott de Martinsville in 1857. France is likewise the
fifth biggest market in the world by an incentive and its music industry has
delivered numerous globally famous artists, particularly in the nouvelle
chanson and electronic music.
Lebanon:
Music
has played a really important role in Lebanese culture and religious traditions
for a really long period of time. Traditional music includes instruments such
as the oud, the derbakki, and the ney. Dabke is the national dance of Lebanon and Lebanese
take pride in their skills in dabke dancing.
Religion:
France:
The
primary religion in France is Catholicism. Even though they do not practice
religion, they express it and about 80% of the population are Catholics.
Lebanon:
Lebanon
has a variety of different religions however; the main two religions are Islam
(Sunni and Shia) and Christianity. There is also a minority in the Druze.
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