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Originally Posted by leon
Matt, no mate we are not delicate to other traditions, and i, as probably you, welcome all traditions, of all nations, I am not against any particular day off, or special day for any culture, but it seems that the U.S rules in what happens, even to our dollar value.
And you know what, they, the States are not that good at it.
We don't celebrate any other countries special day, so why America.
Leon  |
Well me matey, I remember when I was a kiddy in infants and primary school being taught the maypole dance .... that was in the 1960s.
I remember cracker night , 1960s and 1970s.
I've gone to and celebrated Octoberfest (that's a german tradition).
Been to greek weddings and muslim weddings.
I also remember mum and dad taking the family to Sydney to watch and join in the celebrating of the chinese new year when I was kid.
Heck I took up American Square Dancing when I discovered there were lots of teenage girls doing it when I was about 14 yo, and I also did ballroom and latin dance (same reasons) and took up highland dancing too as I fancied a girl who also did that. None of the above make me any less australian than someone who followed this or that code of football and cricket (neither of which I've ever been much interested in). I still do the square dancing (though I've had a break from it since my local caller retired and closed down my favourite club a couple of years ago) and my masters' (lectures at night) got in the way.
My parents are of highland / norse (MacDonald on mum's side) and anglo-saxon on dad's side decent.
Takes hundreds of years to develop a unique culture , if you exclude aboriginal culture , we haven't haven't had sufficient time to do this.
Really when it comes down to it, what traditions that are celebrated here are strictly Australian (if you exclude aboriginal traditions) ?
Hallowene is just a fun day and evening , and a good excuse to have a party and to act silly and even get dressed up if that takes your fancy which happens to have ancient celtic origins , just like easter and xmas , and many other christian festivals (for those who happen to be practicing christians or believers). No harm in it apart for the kids (and parents) having a sugar high, risking a bit of tooth decay or putting a pound or two on).