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Myanmar (Burmese) Culture / Core Concepts

... Myanmar was formerly known as Burma. The changing of its name has been the subject of controversies and mixed incidences of adoption. In Australia, the demonym ‘Burmese’ remains the most widely understood point of reference used for referring to citizens o ...

Australian Culture / Religion

... Australia is a secular country, with a high degree of religious freedom and religious diversity. Although the state and religious groups are maintained as separate entities, religious institutions continue to play a large role in Australian society. For ex ...

New Zealand Culture / Etiquette

... Basic Etiquette New Zealanders generally refrain from directly criticising a person in social settings. For example, it would be considered rude to comment on or point out someone’s mistakes or behaviour in the presence of others. It is co ...

Japanese Culture / Religion

... Religion once featured heavily in Japan’s public sphere, with both Shintō and Buddhism each being the state religion at different points in Japanese history. However, secularism has been a prominent aspect of Japanese society since the introduction of the ...

Palestinian Culture / Core Concepts

... Dispossession Exile (Al-Manfa) Struggle Resistance Resilience Activism Creativity Family solidarity Honour (Sharaf) Personal connections (Wasta) The Palestinian people are largely ethnically, linguistically and religiously homogenous, bein ...

Saudi Arabian Culture / Communication

... Verbal Indirect Communication Saudi Arabians generally have an indirect communication style. It is common for people to understate their opinions in an effort to save face and remain polite. You may have to make assumptions about what is not said. For ex ...

Bosnian Culture / Core Concepts

... Warmth Pride Nationhood (Narod) Generosity Neighbourhood (Komšiluk) Bosnia and Herzegovina (also known in short as “Bosnia”) is a Balkan nation bordering Croatia, Serbia and Montenegro. The country’s name refers to the two regions of the country; the north ...

American Culture / Etiquette

... Basic Etiquette Americans place great importance on time management and punctuality. Delays and lateness often reflect poorly on people and may be interpreted as disrespectful or rude. However, lateness can be acceptable in some contexts (for example, when ...

Afghan Culture / Core Concepts

... Resilience Stoicism Independence Loyalty Tribalism Honour Compassion Hospitality Afghanistan is a landlocked south-central Asian country bordering Iran, Pakistan, Turkmenistan, Uzbekistan and Tajikistan. It is a multi-ethnic

Palestinian Culture / References

... The primary author of this profile was Nina Evason, originally published in 2020. Abu Rabia, R. (2011). Redefining Polygamy Among the Palestinian Bedouins in Israel: Colonialism, Patriarchy, and Resistance. American University Journal of Gender, Social Pol ...

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