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Chinese Culture / Naming

... Most Chinese people follow Chinese naming conventions. However, there may be some variation to these customs among those dealing in international or English-speaking contexts (see below). Chinese Naming Conventions Chinese naming conventio ...

Swedish Culture / Family

... The nuclear family is the most common household unit. While the two-parent household with children is still typical, there is a high rate of single-parent households. There are also many one-person househo ...

Macedonian Culture / Family

... 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 financial pressure o ...

East Timorese Culture / Core Concepts

... Diversity Collectivism Harmony Struggle (Funu) Resilience Adaptability Timor-Leste is an island nation primarily located between the Savu and Timor seas. It is home to an ethnically and linguistically diverse society made up of over 30 eth ...

Indonesian Culture / Dates of Significance

... Kartini Day – 21st of April Indonesian National Day – 17th of August Youth Declaration Day – 28th of October Hero Day – 10th of November Muslim Dates of Significance Commemorative events and festivals in Islamic traditions are usually celebrated acc ...

Swedish Culture / Swedish in Australia

... 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 ...

Christianity: Roman Catholic / Key Dates and Events

... Palm Sunday (The Sunday before Easter Sunday) Palm Sunday is a Christian feast that marks the beginning of Holy Week. Church services may spend this time reflecting on Jesus’ entry into Jerusalem. It is also a time that many remember Jesus’ suffering lea ...

Judaism / Social Structure and Institutions

... Branches of Judaism The different denominations of Judaism are usually distinguished from one another on the basis of their approach to Jewish teachings, their interpretations of the Torah and Talmud, as well as the level of observance of ...

New Zealand Culture / References

... The primary authors of this profile were Fi McKay and Nina Evason. The Core Concepts, Family and New Zealanders in Australia sections were published in 2016. The Religion section was authored by Chara Scroope (2023). All other sections we ...

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

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