Just a short recording to present a couple of facts about Vietnam.
Goyder Day next Saturday
Jan 30
posted by Mark Christie in
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NATIONAL TRUST Northern Territory
A re-enactment to commemorate the arrival of the Surveyor General G.W. Goyder in
Surveyor General George Woodroffe Goyder arrived in Port Darwin on the 5th February 1869. His ship, Moonta, dropped anchor in the harbour that afternoon and Goyder, with a small select party of men, rowed ashore to explore the land. The Northern Territory Survey Expedition had arrived in the Top End.
Goyder’s
George W. Goyder 1826-1898
Sausage sizzle, corned (bully) beef sangers, damper & golden syrup,
soft drinks & Bar.
Music by the Moonta Revellers
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I know it's not Chinese new year, but...
Aug 1
posted by Mark Christie in
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Joe was interested in why the animals were chosen to represent the 12 positions of the zodiac. His story is paraphrased from the following website which contains a wealth of education resources for use at home or in the classroom. http://www.topmarks.co.uk
Joe's Story
This is about the Chinese zodiac. The link to the story is on http://www.topmarks.co.uk/chinesenewyear/ZodiacStory.aspx You can also find out your Chinese zodiac sign on this site.
The story takes place in olden day China where the jade emperor wanted to make the animals compete against each other so he set up a race and said that the animal who wins will be named the first zodiac. There were thirteen competitors but there was only room for twelve zodiacs.
They all raced in an epic battle to win first prize. The Rat came first (by tricking the ox) and by pushing the cat over into the river. The second place went to the ox then the tiger came third. Rabbit came fourth. Then the humble dragon came fifth. The snake came sixth. Then the horse came seventh. After him came the goat, the monkey and the rooster. Then the dog came eleventh and after quite a while the fat pig came last.
A short time after the cat came to shore he asked what place he came but the jade emperor said that there was no more places and from that day cats and rats have hated each other ever since.
The Darwin Glenti - a celebration of what we are
Jun 15
posted by Mark Christie in
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The Greek Glenti (which means party) has been held in Darwin for a very long time - over twenty years. The festival is well attended and the aroma of the barbequed octopus, pig on a spit and lamb rotating slowly before being shaved onto a waiting Yiros draws the crowd from a distance and the vibrant music of the Bouzouki welcomes you into the marquees where young and old mingle to listen, watch, eat, drink and generally just be happy with the gathering.
The dancing and singing was exhuberant and laughter was a key component to the event. How the guys sweating over the barbeques managed to keep going the way they did in among the smoke and heat was incredible.
I came for the barbequed octopus, a delicacy I hadn't savoured since the last time I was in Athens and ate it on therooftop of the Hilton as we gazed towards the acropolis and wondered if the dish dated back to those times. Something I always find funny is that I went to a Greek wedding in Athens and was surprised when there wasn't any plate smashing. My hosts were even more suprised, asking why one would want to destroy a perfectly good plate.
The Greeks may have given us democracy but their legacy of food is sometimes a more enjoyable dish than the rigours of politics.
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