Foreign Languages
Community customs.
Definition
Community customs are the shared practices, social norms, and traditions that define how people interact within a local community in target-language cultures. This AP-level topic explores how communities maintain identity through celebrations, social etiquette, and collective activities.
Examples
Real-world.
- 1 In Spain, 'la sobremesa' is the custom of lingering at the table after a meal for conversation.
- 2 In Mexico, 'las posadas' are community processions held during the nine days before Christmas.
- 3 In France, 'la fête des voisins' (Neighbors' Day) encourages people to share a meal with their neighbors.