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Israeli Culture / Naming

... Naming Conventions Israelis tend to have a personal name, followed by a surname (e.g. Ariel PEREZ). Modern Ashkenazi Israeli family names often stem from new immigrants voluntarily changing their names into Hebrew. Moreover, some familie ...

Ethiopian Culture / Do's and Don'ts

... Do’s Make sure you spend some time getting to know an Ethiopian before talking about a serious matter or business. This generally makes people feel more comfortable. It can seem impersonal to discuss a topic without asking the person any questions. Be awar ...

Nepalese Culture / References

... The primary author of this profile was Nina Evason, originally published in 2017. Adhikari, R. (2001). Nepalese. In J. Jupp, The Australian People: An Encyclopedia of the Nation, its People and Their Origins (p. 602). Cambridge University Press. Aryal, R., ...

Canadian Culture / References

... The primary author of this profile was Nina Evason (2016). Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2017). Census 2016, Country of Birth of Person by Sex (SA2+) [Data set]. http://stat.data.abs.gov.au/Index.aspx?DataSetCode=ABS_C16_T06_SA Bee, I. (2020, December ...

Iranian Culture / Etiquette

... ‘Taarof’ (Politeness and Mutual Respect) Politeness and etiquette are demonstrated on a daily basis in Iran. It is often exhibited through the traditional verbal and nonverbal system of politeness – ‘taarof’. Under taarof, Iranians strive to make the othe ...

Venezuelan Culture / Core Concepts

... Bolivarian Identity Chavismo Uncertainty Avoidance Pride Class Family Security Warmth Fairness Venezuela (officially the Bolivarian Republic of Venezuela) is a country on the northern coast of South America, bordering Colombia, Brazil and Guyana. I ...

Judaism / Rituals and Practices

... Circumcision (Brit Milah) Milah is the Hebrew term for ‘circumcision’ and refers to the initiation ritual for Jewish newborn baby boys. The practice usually takes place during a special ceremony, with the family and community members as w ...

East Timorese Culture / References

... The primary author of this profile is Chara Scroope (2022). Arthur, C. E. (2019). Political Symbols and National Identity in Timor-Leste. Palgrave Macmillan Cham. AusTimorFN. (2021a). Australia and Timor-Leste Friendship N ...

South Korean Culture / References

... The primary author of this profile was Nina Evason, originally published in 2016. 90 Day Korean. (2024a, September 11). Korean Name: Create your own name through this how-to guide. 90 Day Korean. https://www.90daykorean.com/korean- ...

Argentine Culture / Core Concepts

... Pride Solidarity Perseverance Individualism Honour Machismo The eighth largest country in the world, Argentina, is located in South America, encompassing most of the southern part of the continent. The country is filled with diverse landscapes such as plai ...

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