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Genuine question based off another post I’ve just seen

Other than Big Ben, the Beatles and oasis. What culture do English people actually have? Rest of our “culture” doesn’t seem to belong to us
OldBrit · 61-69, M
Strike Oasis off that list. Overrated pub band imho.

Loads BTW.

Chaucer. Shakespeare. Milton. Dickens. Tolkien. Fleming. Rowling. To give a few literary starters.

Music - Handel. Holst. Britten. Then Beatles, blues revivalists (OK stolen but then turned to its own thing). Heavy metal ie Black Sabbath, Deep Purple Led Zeppelin etc.
For true cultural authenticity though. English folk music and all it's derivatives. Scottish dancing and music. Welsh male voice choirs.

Dance morris dancing, Jack o'the green etc.
Convivial · 26-30, F
@OldBrit i believe the term green man is a more ancient term
OldBrit · 61-69, M
@Convivial much controversy around the whole thing. Possibly only dates from 17th century but open to debate.
OldBrit · 61-69, M
@BatmanIRL but great song

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Jenny1234 · 51-55, F
England dominated the punk scene and all 80’s music.
Folk music & sea chantys
Clothing!
Literature
Architecture
Comedy shows
Tea
Good manners
Higher education
Highland dancing (does that count? I did that for years as a youth)
Cricket
Rugby

So much more I can’t think of
being · 36-40, F
The Celts, where were they ? The druids and rest...
OldBrit · 61-69, M
@being throughout Britain but associated more with the West which were their last strongholds after the Romans then the Anglo Saxons dominated in the East.
being · 36-40, F
@OldBrit there're some really old monuments over there too...
OldBrit · 61-69, M
@being this is near me ancient Long barrow burial

smiler2012 · 56-60
@BatmanIRL 🤔the good old english traditional fried breakfast 😋
Gangstress · 41-45, F
Oasis and big ben?
lmao
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CountScrofula · 41-45, M
You've got a pretty fire touring entertainment culture. British stand up comedy is second to none.
MaryDreamilton · 46-50, F
What are Oasis doing in your post? They are an absolute disgrace to my city.
BatmanIRL · T
@mysteryespresso okay that’s fair I was wrong
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