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... Naming customs in Fiji vary between ethnic groups. They have also been largely influenced by Western practices. Therefore, traditional indigenous and Indo-Fijian names are often adapted to suit Western standards. Traditional Fijian Name ...

... 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 ...

... Tonga was first listed in the census under the name ‘The Friendly Islands' as a place of birth, bestowed by Captain James Cook due to the friendly reception he received on his first visit to the islands in 1773. The Tonga-born population i ...

... Religion has historically influenced Indian society on a political, cultural and economic level. There is a sense of pride associated with the country’s rich religious history as the traditions of Hinduism, Buddhism, Sikhism and Jainism all emerged out of ...

... Macedonian culture is very family-oriented. The extended family members are very involved with people’s daily lives as, typically, all generations will live together in one household. This household structure eases the fin ...

... According to latest global estimations, 61% of Lebanon’s population identify as Muslim while 33.7% identify as Christian.1 The Muslim population is somewhat evenly split between followers of Sunni (30.6%) and Shi’a (30.5%) denominations, with smaller numbe ...

... Traditionally, Cambodians will address each other according to relationship – for example, ‘ta’ (grandfather), ‘po’ (uncle) or ‘bang’ (brother) and to an older woman as ‘yeay’ (grandmother), ‘ming’ (aunt) or ‘bang srey’ (sister). Commonly, ‘bong’ (older) a ...

... The first Swede to visit Australia was a botanist by the name of Daniel Solander, who arrived in 1770 on the first voyage with Captain James Cook. The gold rush period in the 1850s attracted large numbers of Swedes. Many worked in the goldfields but eventu ...

... 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 ...

... Ash Wednesday (The first day of Lent, typically in February or March) Ash Wednesday is a Christian event that marks the beginning of the Lent season. The event is marked as a day of penitence or repentance for one’s past wrongdoings. It is common to atte ...