Culture and Leisure time Kollár, Odvárková, Peňáková, Vojtová, Grönlund, Heikkinen, Pasanen, Räsänen in the Czech Republic and in Finland

Culture and Leisure time Culture Culture Music Music Leisure time Leisure time Svitavy´s cultural centre

Culture CZECHS CZECHS Museum Museum - each bigger towns have their own museum that is connected with the history of town or with the famous people that lived there - each bigger towns have their own museum that is connected with the history of town or with the famous people that lived there Galleries (permanent exhibition) Galleries (permanent exhibition) - new gallery can be inaugurated by vernissage - new gallery can be inaugurated by vernissage FINNS FINNS Museum Museum - we also have museums in each town and in bigger villages; they are connected with the local history of the region - we also have museums in each town and in bigger villages; they are connected with the local history of the region Galleries (changing exhibition) Galleries (changing exhibition) - they are often in libraries - they are often in libraries

The National Museum in Prague The National Museum in Helsinki

CZECHS CZECHS Library Library - in each bigger town and bigger village we can find a library of any size - in each bigger town and bigger village we can find a library of any size - the Czech National Library is situated in Prague and we can find there a variety of books that were ever edited - the Czech National Library is situated in Prague and we can find there a variety of books that were ever edited FINNS FINNS Library Library - it is the same as in Czech - it is the same as in Czech - MOBILE LIBRARY- it is a travelling car full of books that you can borrow, it is free of charge; the car visit the same place every second week - MOBILE LIBRARY- it is a travelling car full of books that you can borrow, it is free of charge; the car visit the same place every second week

CZECHS CZECHS Theatre Theatre - it is also very favourite activity in the Czech Republic. People love especially comedies but sometimes we play drama with school teacher. - it is also very favourite activity in the Czech Republic. People love especially comedies but sometimes we play drama with school teacher. I think students really enjoy it. I think students really enjoy it. Cinema Cinema - it is very popular especially by younger people. We can find here almost the same movies as in Finland - it is very popular especially by younger people. We can find here almost the same movies as in Finland FINNS FINNS Theatre Theatre - summer theatres- are more popular than normal theatres, young people can have a summer job here - summer theatres- are more popular than normal theatres, young people can have a summer job here - there is a music theatre performance by high school students in Juankoski, it is held almost every spring - there is a music theatre performance by high school students in Juankoski, it is held almost every spring Cinema Cinema - it is in big cities - it is in big cities - you can rent a film from a kiosk - you can rent a film from a kiosk

The National Theatre in Prague The National Theatre in Helsinki

CZECHS CZECHS Churches Churches - churches can't miss in every town or bigger village - churches can't miss in every town or bigger village - 25% of inhabitants is Roman Catholic. For example in Svitavy, there are three churches - 25% of inhabitants is Roman Catholic. For example in Svitavy, there are three churches - the most of the people are atheist FINNS FINNS Churches Churches - it is the same - it is the same - Lutheran religion is the most popular – about - Lutheran religion is the most popular – about 80 % 80 % - other religion is Orthodox - other religion is Orthodox - there are 3 churches of Lutheran and 1 Orthodox church in Juankoski - there are 3 churches of Lutheran and 1 Orthodox church in Juankoski

Typical Czech church The Church in Juankoski (Muuruvesi)

Music CZECHS CZECHS Kinds of music Kinds of music - people in the Czech Republic like mostly rock music but they also listen to pop, metal, SKA, reggae, folk, classical music or punk - people in the Czech Republic like mostly rock music but they also listen to pop, metal, SKA, reggae, folk, classical music or punk Concerts Concerts - there are concerts taken place but they are often sold out very quickly in the Czech Republic - there are concerts taken place but they are often sold out very quickly in the Czech Republic - but for students it is usually very expensive - but for students it is usually very expensive Summer music festivals Summer music festivals - take place every year in big cities - take place every year in big cities FINNS FINNS Kinds of music Kinds of music - the most popular music of young people are rock, hip hop, metal, finnish pop, rockabilly - the most popular music of young people are rock, hip hop, metal, finnish pop, rockabilly - adult people often listen to schlager - adult people often listen to schlager Concerts Concerts - it is the same as in Czech - it is the same as in Czech Summer music festivals Summer music festivals - they are very popular among young people - they are very popular among young people

Leisure time CZECHS CZECHS Classical dance Courses Classical dance Courses - they are taken place mostly from September to December - they are taken place mostly from September to December - we can divide them into 2 levels: Basic courses - we can divide them into 2 levels: Basic courses ( especially young people between 16 to 18 visit them) and advanced courses (especially for adult people) ( especially young people between 16 to 18 visit them) and advanced courses (especially for adult people) FINNS FINNS Dance Courses Dance Courses - from September to December and from January to May - from September to December and from January to May - mostly arranged by adult education centres - mostly arranged by adult education centres - there are usually only girls because of absence of the boys - there are usually only girls because of absence of the boys Street, show, hip- hop, jazz, latin dances

Dance courses in the Czech Republic Typical Czech costume Finnish dance lesson

CZECHS CZECHS Disco Disco - it is one of the most favourite activities that young people like - it is one of the most favourite activities that young people like - it is good if you want to dance - it is good if you want to dance Parties Parties - if you are an organizer of a party, you invite especially people that you know and like and you want to spend time with them - if you are an organizer of a party, you invite especially people that you know and like and you want to spend time with them - for example if you celebrate your birthday - for example if you celebrate your birthday FINNS FINNS Disco Disco - it is the same as in Czech - it is the same as in Czech Parties Parties - house parties are the most popular among under 18 years people - house parties are the most popular among under 18 years people

CZECHS CZECHS Fairs Fairs - nowadays it isn't so typical but we can find them in bigger towns in special time- for example at Christmas, Easter and trade fairs - nowadays it isn't so typical but we can find them in bigger towns in special time- for example at Christmas, Easter and trade fairs Pubs Pubs - you can go there but you cannot drink alcohol if you are younger than 18 but… - you can go there but you cannot drink alcohol if you are younger than 18 but… - they are very popular in the Czech Republic because Czechs love beer - they are very popular in the Czech Republic because Czechs love beer FINNS FINNS Fairs Fairs - it takes place in autumn and spring - it takes place in autumn and spring - but nowadays we can find them seldom in towns and villages - but nowadays we can find them seldom in towns and villages Pubs Pubs - we can drink soft alcohol from 18 years and strong alcohol from 20 years - we can drink soft alcohol from 18 years and strong alcohol from 20 years - bars are more popular in Finland - bars are more popular in Finland

Typical Czech disco Typical Czech pub Bar in Kuopio