Cultures CONNECT

Culture Boxes

The great activity everybody prepared for our meeting in Lippstadt were CULTURE BOXES. Everybody had to think about “typical” objects to put into a suitcase to present one’s own culture.

Swedish culture box: original boots, reindeer antlers, Lucia crown, sweets, Abba costume

Dutch culture box: oranje hat, scarf, wig, red clogs, Dutch snacks, money, Dutch houses, photo of a horse and a widmill

Spanish culture box (Picutres??)

Spanish culture box

German culture box: traditional dirndl, board games (“Mensch ärgere dich nicht”), football jersey, football scarf, recipes for typical dishes, beer, sweets (Haribo), popular films (“Fuck ju Göhte”).

Inside the suitcase, there are popular German board games such as “Mensch ärgere dich nicht” and other card or dice games, showing how important games are in German culture. There is also a pink football jersey with the number 10 and a black-and-yellow scarf from the football club Borussia Dortmund, highlighting the importance of football in Germany.
There are also photos of German cities, music groups, and cultural events.The students also included a map of Lippstadt, a peace symbol, and decorations in the colors of the German flag. A traditional dirndl dress is included, representing traditional Bavarian clothing.
There are also typical German sweets and snacks, including a bag of Haribo candy. In front of the suitcase, there are printed sheets showing German dishes such as schnitzel with potatoes and salad, as well as other meals.

Intercultural Evening

How do people in Sweden, Spain, Germany or the Netherlands celebrate Christmas and New Year’s Eve? This is what we wanted to find out when we planned an “international” evening!