American Folkways and Customs

Dress

Americans dress unrestrained, very casual, whether it is the city or the countryside, whether in the street or in the alley, people's clothing in all shapes and sizes, there are no strange. Even some people deliberately new and different, competition for novelty, many older people's clothes are more colorful than young people. Americans dress casually, but also pay attention to social etiquette. Generally speaking, Americans do not wear undershirts in and out of public **** place, more can not wear pajamas out, the night there are guests, but also must be outside the pajamas outside the coat to open the door to see the guests.

Diet

American eating habits are even more varied. Americans generally do not make an effort to eat beautifully and carefully, but are more concerned about efficiency and convenience. In addition to the typical three meals a day, the United States has a distinctive national flavor dishes, such as clam chowder in the Northeast, Pennsylvania's poultry meat pie, the Southwest's barbecue ribs, the South's roasted kernels of corn and so on. In Hawaii, "Boi" is one of the most famous food, this is a kind of taro tree roots steamed and mashed made of paste food, appearance is not good, but eat is delicious. There is also the "bird luau", a food made by cooking bird meat, cocoa, milk and taro leaves together. In the Indian country, corn foods of various colors are also quite famous. In addition, all over the United States, large and small restaurants in cities and towns, there are French flavor, Italian flavor, Greek and Swiss flavor, a variety of foods such as Italian macaroni and pie, Germany's slices of lamb, China's chow mein, India's curry and rice, Mexico's beans and meat, Hungary's steamed meat, and other delicacies, have become a favorite food in the United States. In addition, the bars and cafes that dot the towns and villages are also frequented for food and entertainment. In such bars, usually only sandwiches and light meals are sold, and with a playing band or karaoke. people can entertain or dance.

Thanksgiving

Thanksgiving Day

Thanksgiving Day is celebrated on the last Thursday of November every year and is one of the oldest holidays in the U.S. It originated from the family feasts of the early settlers who gave thanks to God for the bounty of the harvest and the friendship of the Native Americans, and the custom was practiced year after year until Thanksgiving Day became a national holiday after the U.S. became an independent nation. During the holiday, families gather to eat traditional turkey and talk about the past, and costume parades, theatrical performances and sporting events are held throughout the streets.

Halloween

It's an American-style carnival, and on the night of October 31 every year, children put on masks and dress up as all kinds of demons and monsters, carrying pumpkins hollowed out and made into "jack-o'-lanterns," begging for food from house to house. Most homes are happy to receive these little guests, who often mumble "give me candy or I'll go trick-or-treating," while their pockets are stuffed with a variety of sweets.

Tourism

The U.S. tourism industry remains one of the largest in the world in terms of size, facilities, and revenues. 1989, the U.S. hosted 10 million foreign visitors, earning about $14.6 billion; domestic tourism reached 1.1 billion visitors, earning $250 billion, and total tourism revenues accounted for about 6 percent of that year's GNP.

Grand Canyon of the Colorado

Located in northwestern Arizona, the Grand Canyon of the Colorado by the majestic Colorado can be washed away for 1.5 million years and become. 1919 was approved as a national park. The Grand Canyon is 349 kilometers long from Granite Gap to the Great Wash Cliffs, 6.4 to 29 kilometers wide, and 1,615 meters deep at its deepest point. Both sides of the canyon are covered with red giant rock faults with jagged rock formations, presenting light and strange forms. Especially in the sunlight irradiation colorful, to this majestic natural landscape adds a pale psychedelic interest.

Yellowstone National Park

Located in the Rocky Mountain region on the border of the states of Idaho, Montana and Wyoming, it covers an area of 8,000 square kilometers. Visitors to this vast park can take vehicle tours, with a variety of wildlife everywhere on the way. The park's main scenic area is the underground boiling water geyser area, along the way everywhere from the underground gushing out of the tall white water columns, some pools, boiling water rolling, steam filled. The park *** underground boiling water fountains about 3,000, of which the most famous fountain for the "old reliable", because the spring every 61 to 67 minutes will be sprayed once a column of water, each time 2 to 5 minutes, the range of up to 50 meters, the scenery is very spectacular.

Hawaiian Islands

Located in the middle of the Pacific Ocean, the Hawaiian Islands consist of more than 20 major islands, like a string of 2,500 kilometers long chain of pearls. The climate here is pleasant, with four seasons of evergreen and an average annual temperature of 24 degrees Celsius. The islands are surrounded by soft beaches and turquoise waters. Plus the seabed colorful coral and shells and rare tropical fish, more popular with tourists. The Hawaiian Islands are also famous for Pearl Harbor. The U.S. salvaged and repaired the USS Arizona, one of the largest battleships sunk in the Japanese attack, and moored it as a memorial to Pearl Harbor for tourists to visit in the waters of that year.

Niagara Falls

Located at the U.S.-Canada border, one of the world's most famous waterfalls, visitors to the United States tourists are eager to go,. The Falls are divided into two streams, one in the United States and one on the U.S.-Canada border. These two shares of the Great Falls is about 304 meters wide, from 55 to 58 meters of the cliffs rushing down, the waves splash, the waves stirred up by the white fog straight into the clouds, the sound of rumbling 10 kilometers away can still be heard.

Four presidential head sculpture

Located on Mount Rushmore, west of Badenland, South Dakota, carved with the huge heads of four famous U.S. presidents, who are Washington, Jefferson, Roosevelt and Lincoln. This masterpiece was begun in 1927 by American artist Chazion Pogue and later completed by his son in 1941. The stone statue is integrated with the mountain peak, 18 meters long and about 60 meters wide, and its artistic shape vividly reflects the character and features of these four great men, which is awe-inspiring.