Quick Survey: What does Australia Day mean to you?
On Monday, 26 January, Australia celebrates Australia Day.
During the last few days, we emailed our friends and members of this site the following questions. These were also posted last Monday on this site.
1. Your age group?
(a) 16 – 25
(b) 26 – 35
(c) 36 – 45
(d) 46 and over2. How long have you lived in Australia?
3. How do you spend Australia Day?
4. What does Australia Day mean to you and other Australians?
Although the survey is very limited in scope, still we got a fair bit of ideas of how our friends, Filipino Australians, celebrate Australia Day and what the day means to them.
As expected, the responses are varied ~ depending on the respondents age group as well as other factors like family background and involvement in community activities.
Below are the first 10 responses we received.
To all those who participated, thank you.
Lolita Farmer OAM – aged 46 and over // 36 years // With family and friends at home before attending Australia Day celebrations // Australia Day means how fortunate I am and we migrants to live in Australia a multicultural society, to live in harmony and peace, enjoy freedom and at the same time offer our skills, talents,services and participate in the democratic processes for the future of all Australians and the world.
Valerie Y – aged 16 – 25 // 10 years // Eating lamb chops and having a cold one… like Sam Kekovich – serious answer: with family at a park or mall // Celebrating years of cultural diversity and freedom
Lynn – aged 26 -35 // 24 years // With family // Family picnic.
Jovie Bargwanna – aged 46 and over // 28 years // Our cultural club, Orange Filipino Australian Cultural Club, has been invited to perform some Filipino dances at the Park for Australia Day celebration // I am proud to be part of this lucky country.
Ana D – aged 36 – 45 // 37 years // with family in a bowling Tournament heheh or visit the city or have a barbeque at family’s place // an extra day off in the year hehehe, time off with family & friends, being outdoor enjoying the summer weather with activities (beach, barbeque etc)
LeoC3 – aged 26 – 35 // 21 years // Usually with the family // It’s a great time to spend outdoors with the family, ie, picnic, beach, bbq, etc.
Jhong M – aged 26 – 35 // 18 years // stay home, too risky driving around // Double celebration for me. I also arrived in Australia with Mum and Dad one Australia Day holiday.
Rosemarie C – aged 36 – 45 // 26 years // With family // To me, aside from spending time with the family and catching up with friends like in other public holidays, Australia Day is a time to reflect on how fortunate we are for being able to live in peace with other people from other culture.
Norma – aged 46 and over // 11 years // Relax and chill out // It was the day I received my citizenship- a turning point to an unknown which I embraced and dared to undertake. I don’t have regrets; nostalgia has become a treasured luxury.
Name withheld – aged 26 – 35 // 21 years // bbq with the family or getting tanned and tanked at the beach // to me it means a long weekend to do what you want to do and optionally think about/appreciate australia’s history, foundation and culture.
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