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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 ...

Thai Culture / Naming

... Naming Conventions Thai naming conventions arrange names as follows: [given name] [FAMILY NAME]. For example, Somchai THEERAVIT (male) and Parfun VAIYASINGHA (female). The given name (or ‘personal name’) is chosen at birth as the individual’s personal iden ...

Somali Culture / Core Concepts

... Generosity Honour (Sharaf) Kinship Clan Structure Respect for Elders Modesty (Xishood) Entrepreneurship Somalia is located in the Horn of Africa, bordering Ethiopia, Djibouti and Kenya. The majority of the population are ethnic Somalis and can trace their ...

Lao Culture / Naming

... Most Lao follow Lao naming conventions. However, there may be variation between different ethnic groups, such as the Hmong people (see below). Lao Names Naming Conventions Lao naming conventions arrange names as follows: [given name(s)] [FAMILY NAME]. For ...

British Culture / Naming

... Naming Conventions British English naming conventions arrange names as follows: [first given name] [middle given name(s)] [FAMILY NAME]. For example, Jack Samuel ADAMS (male) or Emily Claire TAYLOR (female). One’s ‘first name’, known as a ‘personal name’ o ...

German Culture / Naming

... Naming Conventions German naming conventions generally follow a Western format: first name(s), family name. Most Germans typically have one or multiple first names and a surname arranged as follows: [first name(s)] [FAMILY NAME]. For examp ...

Filipino Culture / Naming

... Naming Conventions The history of Spanish and American colonisation in the Philippines has led Filipino naming conventions to be heavily influenced by both Spanish and Western practices. Filipino names follow the Spanish tradition of using paternal and mat ...

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

Polish Culture / Naming

... Polish names are generally structured as [personal name] [FAMILY NAME], e.g. Piotr MALINOWSKI. Personal Names Many Polish names may have Slavic roots, e.g. Radzimir (male) or Wanda (female). Christian names are also very popular, although they are usual ...

Syrian Culture / Core Concepts

... Honour Sincerity Generosity Sensitivity Tolerance Fatalism Survival It is becoming particularly important to understand the culture of the Syrian people, as dangers are currently displacing millions of citizens and forcing their migration to other c ...

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