The Russian ballet is world-famous, with companies like the Bolshoi.
Hockey is Canada's national winter sport and very popular.
Chinese silk and porcelain have been prized worldwide for centuries.
Jazz and blues music originated in the United States.
Brazil is famous for its annual Carnival festival with samba parades.
The festival of Diwali is widely celebrated with lights, fireworks, and sweets.
Traditional arts include tea ceremonies, calligraphy, and ikebana (flower arranging).
Oktoberfest in Munich is the world's largest beer festival.
The French language and culture have influenced much of the Western world.