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Greek Culture / Greetings

... A handshake is the most common greeting in Greece. It is exchanged between men, women and children. Close friends may greet each other with a warm embrace ...

Sri Lankan Culture / Greetings

... Customary greetings vary between the different ethnic groups. The traditional and common greeting is to press the palms of one’s hand

Taiwanese Culture / Family

... Taiwanese families are typically large and multigenerational, with each member playing an important function within the household. While the extended family has traditionally lived with th ...

South Korean Culture / Core Concepts

... Harmony Tenacity Face (chaemyoun) Toughness Hahn Filial piety Adaptability Nationalism Education Korea was divided into North and South Korea in 1945. The erratic and often openly hostile ...

Bangladeshi Culture / Bangladeshi in Australia

... The earliest immigrants from the British-ruled Indian province of Bengal accompanied a small number of retired British Indian officers, a ...

Buddhism: Mahāyāna / Material

... Dress Generally, lay Buddhists do not have a prescribed dress code. Many tend to dress modestly by covering their

Buddhism: Mahāyāna / Material

... Objects Offerings It is common for Buddhists to decorate a statue, image or altar of the Buddha with various offerings. Common offering ...

Buddhism: Mahāyāna / Material

... Religious Buildings Temple Temples are the most common formal religious setting for Buddhists. Although Buddhist templ ...

Tongan Culture / Naming

... Tongan names are written with the first name followed by the last name. For example, Anitelu TAUMALOLO. The origins of given names vary. For example, the name may have a ...

Vietnamese Culture / Population Statistics

... Vietnamese in Australia 1 These demographic statistics pertain to individuals in Australia who were born in Vietnam, as reported in the 2 ...

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