Vietnamese culture

The arrival of Vietnamese refugees signalled the end of the White Australian Policy and emphasized the start of multiculturalism in Australia. White Australians had begun to accept those who came overseas and became less discriminated. Different cultures (in this case would be the Vietnamese’ culture) were recognized among the community and even celebrated with the white Australian society. The Tet Festival and Mid-Autumn Moon Festival are the two which are highly recognizable in the Australia…

Sociologists define ethnicity as “a term that describes shared culture--the practices, values, and beliefs of a group”. I describe my ethnicity as a shared culture in which will “include shared language, religion, and traditions, among other commonalities”. That being said, my ethnicity would be consisted of the Vietnamese language, practice of catholicism, and the annual celebration of Vietnamese New Year “Tet”. Surely, I would include my family’s country of origin of Vietnam, even though I…

of listening to the same artist in concert, there are countless ways people can be connected through music. However, music does not only connect people to each other, but also to themselves. In Thomas Turino’s, “Habits of the Self, Identity and Culture,” we discover how music is connected to one’s identity and how it can shape a person’s selfhood. Music has always been very important asset in my life. I was in my school’s choir elementary school through high school, played drums for seven…

asserts that culture, not race, is what gives people their identity. This is shown when Rodriguez spoke with the Laotian child and stated, “I suddenly realized that they were speaking English with a Spanish accent” (Rodriguez 91). Rodriguez’s point is that even though the Laotian and Mexican children dislike each other because of their differences, they still share similarities like their accent. By stating this it reinforces his point that culture is more important than race because culture is…

The faith that has most influenced my life was accepting who I am. I was born to Vietnamese parents; however, I did not believe myself as Vietnamese. I always pretended to be Japanese because I did not want to be different from my Japanese friends. I learned Vietnamese from my father since I was a child, and my parents always communicate with me in Vietnamese. Literally, I did not prefer to speak in Vietnamese, especially in public, because I cared about what others think of my family. Also, I…

Indigenous Australians) and religions to sporting clubs (e.g. Australian Rugby League Commission) and political groups. Describe the main characteristics and location of your chosen community Cabramatta Cabramatta is home to Australia’s largest Vietnamese community. It is located 30 kilometres south-west of the Sydney central business district and forms part of the Fairfield city municipality, a highly culturally diverse geographical area. Places of worship are an important feature of this…

Advantage” by Claudia Kolker we are shown many cultural traditions and how they deal with moving to a new country. “Pay first and then get what you have paid for” -Vietnamese Proverb (19) When the Vietnamese came to America they were no exception to the move that left them penniless. Instead of admitting defeat and giving up, when a Vietnamese person…

There is a quote of Edouard Herriot that I really like which is “culture is what is left when everything else is forgotten”. I think it is true because as Gandhi said “a nation’s culture resides in the heart and in the soul of its people”. Culture is not something natural, it is something that we learn during our lives. People learn culture to form their own personal and cultural identity. By that way, they conserve culture. I myself feel that my identity is strongly influenced by cultural…

populated area by Indo-Chinese migrants and influenced manifestly by their culture since the influx of refuges from the Vietnam War and Australia’s change in past migration policies. Cabramatta has been the centre of academic debates and literature since the 1990’s due to the ethnic residential concentration within the one area. Ethnic residential concentration is the large migration of one group from a particular culture to another country and residing within the same area, impacting the…

“Writing and Langauge Socializations Across Cultures: Some Implecations For the Classroom,” he explains that it is not only the language that is different but the cultural differences as well. Within the United States and abroad, there are different cultures and classes of people who are influenced by their language and/or culture. Is it just a language difference or does it encompass something much larger? In this article Gadda explores different cultures and classes here in the U.S. and…