Customs and Traditions

The culture of Australia is rich in both Indigenous and European tradition. The modern culture of Australia combines both European tradition and Aboriginal legacy. While the impact of European settlers on the indigenous population of Australia was, for the most part, catastrophic, there are remaining arts and festivals celebrating Aboriginal life and culture. European settlers brought with them many food and lifestyle traditions, and the Australia of today is a combination of these influences, as well as current American influences. Australian holidays tend to reflect this mixture.


Australian colloquialisms
Australians often abbreviate words and then add an “o” or “ie” on the end. We also like reverse nicknames, calling people with red hair “bluey”, or saying “snowy” to someone with dark hair. Australians also tend to flatten our vowels and end sentences with a slightly upward inflection

Common Australian colloquialisms include:

1.     Bring a plate – when you are invited to a party and asked to 'bring a plate', this means to bring a dish of food to share with your host and other guests. Take the food to the party in any type of dish, not just a plate, and it is usually ready to serve. This is common for communal gatherings such as for school, work or a club. If you are unsure what to bring, you can ask the host

2.     BYO – when an invitation to a party says “BYO”, this means 'bring your own' drink. If you do not drink alcohol, it is acceptable to bring juice, soft drink or soda, or water. Some restaurants are BYO. You can bring your own wine to these, although there is usually a charge for providing and cleaning glasses called “corkage”

Arvo – this is short for afternoon. “Drop by this arvo” means please come and visit this afternoon.

Australian Traditions

Australia doesn't have many traditions. Attempts to get Halloween off the ground have stalled due to one too many homeowners telling little kids to get off their property or they will see a scary sight. Australia's equivalent of America's Thanksgiving Day is Australia Day on January 26, the landing of the First Fleet of Convicts in Botany Bay.

Family

Families celebrate with relays in swimming pools, water gun fights, or backyard cricket. Papá Noel / Santa Claus suele ser representado en un traje de baño y una bebida fría se queda fuera de él por los niños en la noche. Father Christmas/Santa Claus is usually pictured in a swimming costume and a cool drink is left out for him by children at night. La escuela se deja salir una semana antes de Navidad para las vacaciones de verano y se reanuda después del Día de Australia el 26 de enero. School is let out a week prior to Christmas for summer break and resumes after Australia Day on January 26.

Condecoraciones:Decorations Las casas no están decorados tan fuertemente como en algunas culturas, pero hay dos plantas tradicionales nativas utilizadas para la ocasión: La Navidad de Bush NSW y las campanas de Nav

Homes are not decorated as heavily as in some cultures but there are two traditional native plants used for the occasion: The NSW Christmas bush and Christmas bells.

Alimentos: Las comidas incluyen pavo caliente, pastel de Navidad, mariscos, pavo frío y jamón para las ensaladas, y Panforte panettone (pastel de Navidad), pasteles de carne, helados ( www.geocities.com/athens/olympus/8559/austxmas.htm )Meals include hot turkey, Christmas pudding, seafood, cold turkey and ham for salads, Panforte and panettone (Christmas cake), mince pies, ice cream

Traditional Australian foods

Alimentos: Las comidas incluyen pavo caliente, pastel de Navidad, mariscos, pavo frío y jamón para las ensaladas, y Panforte panettone (pastel de Navidad), pasteles de carne, helados ( www.geocities.com/athens/olympus/8559/austxmas.htm )Meals include hot turkey, Christmas pudding, seafood, cold turkey and ham for salads, Panforte and panettone (Christmas cake), mince pies, ice cream
Vegemite: black spread made from yeast extract plus salt and is spread on toast or sandwiches. Children are brought up eating it from babyhood.

Meat Pie: approximately 260 million meat pies are eaten by Australians every year

Pavola: dessert with a soft meringue with fruit and cream filling

Lamingtons: sponge cake cube desserts coated with chocolate and coconut.

People who live in Australia have the opportunity to satisfy any exigent palate. 

They also enjoy their lifestyle and they transmit this satisfaction with other people of the world.

Australia is a country with customs and traditions that people for all the world perceived and translate in just enjoy the life. 

Bibiography

1.     http://www.everyculture.com/A-Bo/Australia.html

2.     http://www.convictcreations.com/culture/socialrules.htm

3.     http://www.studyinaustralia.gov.au/en/Living-in-Australia/Student-Safety-Portal/Australian-Customs-and-Traditions/Australian-customs-and-traditions