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Social Etiquette in Australia
Generally the social and cultural etiquette of Australia differs little from the standard customs of the Western world. But as with any country or region, Australians have their own take on what they consider to be good etiquette. Egalitarians Australia’s history as a British penal colony is somewhat…
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Australian Christmas tree decorations
When the festive season comes around one of the first things that people think about is getting their decorations up. For many, this normally involves going up to the attic or store room and retrieving the decorations that have been used for years. There is no need to be a scrooge at this time of year and we urge lovers of the festive period to check out what we have to offer…
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Australian traditions list
The immense rock formation of Uluru and rock domes of Kata Tjuta are remarkable geological and landform features set on a sand plain. They have special significance to the Anangu people as their Tjurkurpa (traditional law). Uluru is a huge, rounded, red sandstone monolith 9.4 kilometres in circumference rising to over 340 metres above the plain. Rock art in the caves around…
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Why are Australians so rude?
Why do so many countries assume Aussies are rude? Here are some shameful comments from people who just do not understand the Aussie ways and the great Aussie humour. Australian are very rude and have very little culture. They are blunt and arrogant because they have no concept of decorum. You will never be apart of their group if you don’t swear, drink, fart, go for a football…
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The Aborigines of Australia
The students that made up SAFA came from many different existing societies including the Australian Labor Party (ALP), the Newman society, the Jewish Students Union and the Civil Liberties Association. Led by Charles Perkins there were around 35 students that took part in the Freedom Ride. Note: Ages are sometimes approximate, and both age and enrolment in university courses…
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Christmas tree Ornaments Australia
Buy your Christmas decorations online this season from The Christmas Warehouse, Australia s Premier online Christmas shop with multiple speciality Christmas Megastores. We deliver our Christmas decorations to anywhere in Australia. This is ideal if you live in a regional area or cannot make it into one of our Christmas shops as our online shop stocks the largest range of decorations…
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What is an Aboriginal?
There is a wide range of purification ceremonies associated with Canadian Aboriginal peoples, but perhaps the most well-known is the sweat lodge. Sweat lodges have been a tradition for First Nations throughout North America since time immemorial, and they still serve many functions for indigenous people today. The sweat lodge ceremony cleans and heals the body. It heals the…
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Aboriginal beliefs
Beliefs, understanding and interpretation stem from shared values, social relations within and between the family and the community, past experiences, cultural identity, and values[, ]. Like many other cultures[, ], notions of living well , sickness or illness present a complex, dynamic picture in Indigenous populations. Concept of health and wellbeing range from absence…
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Australian Santa Claus
SYDNEY, Australia – He is an unlikely revolutionary, but this Christmas, Santa is a rebel with a claus. He is having the last laugh on political correctness — and it s a great big fat belly laugh. Santas across Sydney, Australia, are rebelling against attempts to ban their traditional greeting of ho, ho, ho in favor of ha, ha, ha. Recruitment firm Westaff — which supplies…
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Cultural Events in Sydney
The Alliance Française de Sydney organises many cultural events on a monthly basis: exhibitions, concerts, conferences, cooking classes, and our traditional French events (Le Beaujolais Nouveau, Bastille Day Celebration, La Fête de la Musique). These all contribute to a very dynamic and eclectic program that will appeal to anyone who likes French culture or wants to learn more…
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