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... Turkish culture places a strong emphasis on family. There is a widely held belief that individuals should maintain close ties with relatives and care for parents and elders throughout their lives. Many Turks continue living in their family ...

... Do’s It can be a good conversation starter to inquire about one’s place of birth, family background and what languages your East Timorese counterpart knows. East Timorese are generally proud of their heritage and are often happy to share personal knowledge ...

... One’s family is the most important aspect of life for Romanians. Relatives provide emotional and financial support to one another and generally spend much of their free time socialising together. Food plays a large role in this, with families passing down ...

... Kinship ties have paramount importance in Tongan society. In the Tongan language, there is no word to refer to one’s nuclear family. The term ‘fāmili’, which stems from English, is used to refer to one’s immediate family. Rather, people tend to identify wi ...

... Migration History Romanians began migrating to Australia in significant numbers following World War II under the Displaced Persons program. During this time (1947-1954), the Romanian population in Australia increased by almost 3,000 people ...

... Do’s It is very important to have an understanding of the sensitivities and nuances surrounding the (ethnic) Macedonian identity. Macedonians often instinctively make an assessment about whether the person they are interacting with is sympathetic to their ...

... Family is a very important part of life for Egyptian people and a significant component of Egyptian society. As Egypt is a largely collectivist society, the needs of one’s family or community typically take precedence over one’s personal needs or desires. ...

... Family holds central importance in the lives of North Sudanese people. A person’s identity and social standing are closely tied to their family’s reputation and history, which are often a source of great pride. The concept of “family” extends beyond the nu ...

... Family (familija) has great importance to Bosnians. Traditionally, Bosnians lived in agricultural communities called ‘zadruga’. These could consist of two or three nuclear families, or reach over a hundred families in size. Zadruga no longer exist in their ...

... A Somali’s family is the most important aspect of their life. It forms the basis of people’s support networks, with relatives being mutually reliant on one another. The “family” itself refers to an expansive kinship network, including extended family membe ...