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Traditional Australian costume
Trousers for men were based on Italian tailoring, well-made and smartly styled. Stockmen and diggers preferred pants or shorts made from tough cotton or khaki materials, worn with worsted wool or oilskin coats and vests, felt hats lined with rabbit fur and boots. Bathing suits must be factored in when considering traditional Australian dress. In 1907, Annette Kellerman was…
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Culture of Sydney Australia
Highlights A diverse and vibrant cultural calendar Sydney’s arts and culture line-up is one not to be missed. With internationally acclaimed performances on the city s many stages, award-winning festivals, and a number of exhibitions across the city’s many galleries and performance spaces, there’s something for everyone. Sydney s Art and Culture Sydney is Australia s premier…
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Tribes of Australia
Norman B. Tindale was a hugely prolific entomologist, ornithologist, anthropologist and curator at the South Australian Museum. During the Second World War he was integral to the deciphering of the Japanese master naval code and the success of the American attack on Japan. Tindale’s research, which included years of fieldwork, challenged contemporary beliefs about the early…
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Religion in Sydney Australia
There has much discussion of the decline of religion in Australia as measured by the last two Census’ (2006 and 2011) with the total stating “no religion” increasing from 18.7 to 22.3 over this five year period. Additionally the decline in the total identifying with a Christian denomination decreased from 64% to 61%. However nationally the percentage identifying as Pentecostal…
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Etiquette in Australia
If you happen to be face to face with an aboriginal, do never ask ‘Still throwing spears?’ like Prince Philip Duke of Edinburgh did when he visited the country in 2002. And beware if you are one of those who like flaunting around your business title – it is most likely that you will be cynically dismissed as a snobbish foreigner. * The official name of Australia is Commonwealth…
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Festival in Sydney, Australia
Sydney comes alive in the cooler months, too. In Autumn, Vivid Sydney lights up the harbour with interactive light shows, breathtaking projections and more, while Bondi Winter Magic easily lures locals off the couch with its pop-up outdoor ice rinks, food stalls, workshops and more. If you re looking for a festival for the whole family, you ll find pop culture conventions and…
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Customs Clearance Australia
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Australia Wedding Ceremony
Your wedding ceremony can be as long winded, extravagant, special and ceremonial as you could ever desire. Let your mind wander, start dreaming, and that 4 hour epic adventure of wedded love can be yours! But many couples ask me what the bare minimum is. What is the shortest, simplest, easiest ceremony you can do? I don’t like to do bare minimum ceremonies, mainly because they…
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Aboriginal belief systems
Each clan or language group lives in well-defined areas that it owns according to its own ancestral law. Religion and land are the key determinants of Aboriginal culture, traditions, customs and beliefs.For Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people, land, sea and spirituality are the foundations on which their culture has been built. The Dreamtime The Aboriginal Dreamtime…
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What country is au?
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