World Cultures Flashcards

Grade 1 · Social Studies · Flashcards

Study vocabulary about world cultures, traditions, and diversity.

Flashcards

culture: The way of life of a group of people — language, food, music, and traditions
tradition: A custom passed down from one generation to the next
language: A system of words and sounds used to communicate
diversity: The variety of different people, ideas, and cultures in the world
celebration: A special event to honor something important
Diwali: The Festival of Lights celebrated in India and by Hindu communities worldwide
Lunar New Year: A new year celebration in many Asian cultures based on the lunar calendar
Carnival: A colorful festival with music, dancing, and costumes celebrated in Brazil and other countries
continent: One of the seven large land areas of the Earth — home to many different cultures
custom: A traditional way of behaving or doing things in a culture
respect: Treating people and their ways of life with care and consideration
food: A key part of every culture — different countries have unique traditional dishes