Includes bibliographical references (p. 583-596) and index.

Understanding cultural metaphors -- The Thai kingdom -- The Japanese garden -- Bedouin jewelry and Saudi Arabia -- The Turkish coffeehouse -- The Brazilian samba -- The Polish village church -- Kimchi and Korea -- The Swedish stuga -- The Finnish sauna -- The Danish Christmas luncheon -- The German symphony -- Irish conversations -- The Canadian backpack and flag -- French wine -- American football -- The traditional British house -- The Malaysian balik kampung -- The Nigerian marketplace -- The Israeli kibbutzim and moshavim -- The Italian opera -- Belgian lace -- The Mexican fiesta -- The Russian ballet -- China's great wall and cross-cultural paradox -- The Chinese family altar -- The Singapore hawker centers -- India: the dance of Shiva -- India: a kaleidoscope of diversity -- The Spanish bullfight -- The Portuguese bullfight -- Australian outdoor recreational activities -- The Sub-Saharan African bush taxi -- An integrative summary.

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