Culture Qatar & France

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Contents Qatar

Map of Qatar

Traditional sports in Qatar

Traditional Ceremonies in Qatar

Traditional Food in Qatar

Traditional Clothes in Qatar

France

Map of France

Traditional Food in France

Traditional Clothes in France

Traditional sports in France

Traditional Ceremonies in France

Qatar

Map of Qatar

Traditional sports in Qatar Sports -important role in Qatar. Qatar hosted The Asian Games, Qatar Masters. Is going to host FIFA 2022 Traditional sport, such as camel racing, and horse races International sports, such as tennis, golf, etc. Football is popular in Qatar

Traditional Ceremonies in Qatar On the 18th of December National Day Camel owner makes ceremony if camel wins

race

Traditional Food in Qatar The most popular food in Qatar is mutton

and lamb along with cow and goat milk from

yogurt.

Dates are eaten daily for Qataris, very

healthy.

Use hands to eat, three fingers.

Majbos and Haris are also popular foods

in Qatar

Qatar traded food with India for many years, they

get some of their food from there.

Traditional Clothes in Qatar Men wear Thobes, Ghutra, and Ogaal A dress like cloth that comes in different colors The Ghutra is cloth folded and placed on the head The Ogaal is a black or brown rope-like coil place on top of the Ghutra Woman cover their hair They wear an abaya Some women cover their faces with a black cloth

France

Map of France

Traditional Food in France Most common desserts in France is theÉclair. Are famous eating frog legs and snails.They eat cassoulet and ratatouille which they say Is easy to prepare. There are also other desserts like crème bruleeCrepes.

Traditional Clothes in France Scarves that are knotted, knitted, and

made of wool. Sneakers worn in winter and summer.

Slim colorful ones. They were sandals in hot summers.

Striped shirts are common in France, as well as sweaters

The little black dress is usual, and so are Sun Dresses.

Traditional sports in France One of the most popular sports of France are

football, handball, rugby, basketball, and tennis.

There are cycling races that cover 2,235 miles

in 3 weeks.

French people enjoy walking in the sunshine to

worship the sun.

Parkour is a sport that the French play, it is a form of

free running with jumping leaping and climbing. It is a non

competitive sport.

Boules is when a group of people throw a heavy ball and try to

get each other out of the game.

Traditional Ceremonies in France In France people have 11 celebrations a year. They celebrate

New Year’s Day 1st of Jan Labor Day 1st of May WWII Victory Day 8th of May Bastille Day 14th of Jul All Saints Day 1st Nov Armistice Day 11th Nov Christmas Day (Noël) 25th of Dec

Differences between Qatar and France Qatari architecture is more cultural,

French is more to the time it was built

French culture is more open, Qatari culture is more conservative

Climate is also very different in winter

Traditional foods are also different

Similarities between Qatar and France

Qatari and French people both have very defined cultures.

Summer temperatures are about the same, excluding humidity

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