Category:Culture and Lore
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Culture and Lore of Philadelphia covers the city's traditions, legends, local customs, and cultural identity.
Philadelphia's culture blends its Quaker heritage, working-class traditions, and diverse immigrant influences into a distinctive local identity characterized by directness, loyalty, and fierce civic pride.
Subcategories
[edit | edit source]- Traditions - Mummers, Wing Bowl, other customs
- Local Cuisine - Cheesesteaks, hoagies, water ice, soft pretzels
- Slang and Language - Jawn, wooder, local expressions
- Urban Legends - Local myths and folklore
- Arts and Entertainment - Music scenes, theaters, galleries
- Festivals and Events - Annual celebrations
Key Topics
[edit | edit source]Subcategories
This category has the following 6 subcategories, out of 6 total.
A
- Arts and Entertainment (empty)
F
- Festivals and Events (empty)
L
- Local Cuisine (1 P)
S
- Slang and Language (empty)
T
- Traditions (2 P)
U
- Urban Legends (empty)