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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 ...

Lebanese Culture / Communication

... Verbal Raised Voices: Lebanese have few reservations about yelling to make themselves heard and often speak with impassioned, loud voices. That being said, a raised voice is not always a sign of anger but rather an expression of a genuine feeling. A Leban ...

Polish Culture / Core Concepts

... Adaptability Generosity Justice Nobility Tradition Stoicism Sentimentality Optimism Poland is a Slavic country, located in Central-East Europe. Its culture has changed rapidly since the collapse of the Soviet-controlled

Polish Culture / Communication

... Verbal Direct Communication: The Polish can speak quite matter-of-factly and are generally comfortable with directness. For example, they may not hesitate to correct people and can deliver criticism quite honestly. This c ...

North Sudanese Culture / Etiquette

... Basic Etiquette Use your right hand or both hands together to gesture or offer anything. The left hand is used for cleaning and hygiene purposes and should not be used to gesture or touch things (e.g. food/people). See more under Non-Verbal

Venezuelan Culture / Venezuelans in Australia

... Migration History The Venezuelan-born population in Australia (known as the ‘Bolivarian Diaspora’) has grown steadily over the past ten years. Prior to 2001, there were fewer than 1,000 Venezuelan residents in Australia.1 Due to its histo ...

Polish Culture / Family

... In Poland, the family is fundamental to people’s lives and society, grounding individuals. Extended relatives play a central role. The extended family is often considered close family, as well as any long-term boyfriends or girlfriends of ...

Islam / Rituals and Practices

... Five Pillars of Islam (Arkān al-Islām al-khamsah) The Five Pillars of Islam (arkān al-Islām al-khamsah) refers to the five most important practices in the Muslim faith, namely testimony o ...

Russian Culture / Core Concepts

... Generosity Camaraderie Strength Cautiousness Intellect Protectiveness Interdependence Blat The Russian Federation is the largest nation in the world, spanning 11 time zones and numerous different geographical environments. The huge country contains an incr ...

Serbian Culture / Religion

... Serbia is officially a secular state, yet religion plays a large role in terms of informing the cultural values and national identity of many Serbians. Indeed, throughout Serbian history, there has been a close association between ethnic identity and relig ...

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