Culture of Westland

The Culture of Wessex refers to the idionsyncratic cultural norms of Wessex and the Wessen People.

Cuisine


Since the early modern era, the food of Wessex has historically been characterised by its simplicity of approach, honesty of flavour, and a reliance on the high quality of natural produce. Modern Wessen food has a similarity to that of the Great Briain, sharing relatively the same historical ancestry, things such as the Full English Breakfast have been a traditional part of Wessen cuisine since its formation, other dishes such as Pasties, and the traditional Ploughman's Lunch and Fish and Chips are also symbolic of the nation. Somerset Cider is also symbolic of the nation.

Modern Wessen cuisine is difficult to differentiate from British cuisine as a whole. However, there are some forms of cuisine considered distinctively Wessen. Such as the Cornish Pasty originating in Cornwall, traditionally containing Beef, Potatoe, Onion and Swede. Cheddar Cheese also originated in what is now Wessex, in Cheddar Gorge in Somerset.It has become the most popular cheese throughout the Great British Confederation and the former United States. Aswell as the Double Gloucester Cheese originated in Gloucester, Gloucestershire traditionally made from Gloucester Cattle milk. Dorset Blue Vinny Cheese is from Dorset.

Apple Pie is also a traditionally Wessen dish, due to the large amount of apples grown and processed in the country, particularly in Somerset, along with Somerset Scrumpy Cider.

Folklore
Wessen Folklore has been adopted greatly from English Folklore over the centuries. Famous Wessen folklore includes theof Bodmin Moor Beast of Bodmin Moor, the famous Arthurian legends which are associated with the town of Glastonbury. Other famous folklore includes the cave Wookey Hole, which has been said that a Witch and her Dog had been turned into stone and grown into stallegtites.

Glastonbury is notable for its myths and legends including those concerning Joseph of Arimthea, the Holy Grail and King Arthur. Monks at the Glastonbury Abbey have claimed to have found graves of Arthur and Guinvere nearby to the Lady Chapel, however this has not been proven.

Language
The official national language of Wessex is English. However various other langauges have originated from or are spoken within the nation. Cornish is the second msot widely spoken language of Wessex, originating from Cornwall, the language is a secondary langauge printed on most roadsigns in the county. Other non-local langauges, such as Welsh, Breton and Scots are also spoken in Wessex.