Multiculturalism In Australia

Australia is a colourful country, many people from different countries come to Australia.

They bring a lot of things from their country, like different types of food ,clothes, religion, skills and sports.

pizza from Italy

dumplings from China

Sushi From Japan

Sri Lankan Rice and curry

Greek saladSago from Papua New Guinea

Russian food

Casa Yucatan from Mexico

Blanco from Africa

Ghee from India

Chinese New Year Thai pongal Sri Lankan festival

Papua new Guinean festival Saranghaey

o Korean festival

Vietnam festival

Chinese New Year

Many Australians celebrate Chinese New Year, also known as the Spring Festival or the Lunar New Year. It marks the first day of the New Year in the Chinese calendar.

• Street festivals featuring arts, entertainment and children’s activities.

• Chinese New Year markets showcasing arts, crafts and food stalls.

• Dancing, music and people wearing colourful costumes to welcome the Chinese New Year.

• Vibrant displays of Chinese lanterns, firecrackers and fireworks

Thai pongal Sri Lankan festival

Sri Lankan Hindu community celebrated Thai Pongal, the traditional Hindu harvest festival on Wednesday (Jan 15). Keeping with the tradition of celebrating important days of all four major religions observeThe word “Thai” refers to the first month of the Tamil Hindu calendar and “Pongal” refers to the thanksgiving festival of farmers to the Sun God for helping them to reap a bountiful harvest. Thai Pongal is the foremost religious festival celebrated mainly by the Tamil community in Sri Lanka.

Papua New Guinea independence day Festival

Papua new Guinea got their Independence on the 16th of September 1975.The nation of Papua New Guinea achieved its independence Papua New Guinea is one of the most culturally diverse countries in the world. 848 different languages are listed for the country, of which 12 have no known living speakers. Most of the population of over 7 million people live in customary communities, which are as diverse as the languages from Australia on 16 September 1975.

Why is important to celebrate festival together

It is important to celebrate together because people can know about other countries. They will learn

about different things, such as different religions, different foods, different types of clothing's and different

cultures. It also creates a multicultural community.

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Elida