Folklore
The
time period when only Aboriginal people resided in Australia- prior to the
invasion of the Europeans is known as Dreamtime is a term used to describe the mystical time when the
Aboriginal people established their world. The myths are seen as being absolutely truthful and
inhabit everyone in the Australian culture. These myths are comparable to the
American mythology and explain the creation of natural things such as the sun, etc. The
Aboriginal Dreamtime is part of the culture that explains the origins of the
people and of the land. Dreamtime includes a story of how things have happened,
how the universe came to be, how humans were created, and how the Creator
intended for humans to function in this world.
Holidays
Australia’s version of the holiday Christmas varies with other
countries’ holiday partly due to the fact that Christmas is celebrated in the
summer. It is seen as being a family holiday that brings variation to the
holiday as well. Each family has their own personal traditions, as do they in
most countries.
Clothing
Due
to the mild weather, Australians tend to wear light clothing. In the workplace, people dress to stay cool which consists of long socks and tailored
shorts instead of slacks. People dress stylishly in the city and in the
workplace, but tend to dress down in jeans and sneakers for the weekends.
Children must wear uniforms at school and sunscreen
all year round. Having a suntan is a sign of foolishness because Australia has
the highest rate of skin cancer in the world (www.aussie-info.com).
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