Showing posts with label Traditions-of-AUSTRALIA. Show all posts
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Sunday, February 15, 2015

Goose Parade

Goose Parade events in 2012

(Australia)

Latest fashion parade goose arranged farmer from New South Wales Brian Harrington (Brian Harrington). "Supermodels" defiled on a small podium under the strict guidance of the organizer. Brian is also the author of all the outfits in the show.
Harrington - a great lover of pets and organizes similar performances for 30 years. He says: "If these geese were people that would be on top of the world.
They are constantly changing wardrobe according to the latest fashion trends. As we walked down the street with three geese and a dog, people came out of shops to look at us."




Darwin Beer Can Regatta

Darwin Beer Can Regatta beer cans

(Australia)

Regatta under the name Darwin Beer Can Regatta (Regatta beer cans in Darwin) - an event that is held annually since 1974 at the Mindil Beach in Darwin, Northern Territory, Australia.
Participants create boats using empty beer cans, cans of drinks, including soft drinks and milk cartons.
Court not tested for seaworthiness before the start of the regatta, and those that are falling apart, barely hitting the water, are part of the entertainment program of the day.
On this day, in addition to the race, there are many other interesting events, including concerts, various humorous contests, competitions and more.
Darwin Beer Can Regatta is the brainchild Franfilda Lutz and Paul Rice-Chapman, they both worked in the tourism association Darwin Regional Tourism Promotion Association.

While Paul arranged festivals under the patronage of breweries, with rafts of empty beer cans, Lutz took the idea one step further and added a motor vessels.
The event promotes the development of tourism in the Northern Territory and raise funds for charitable purposes.



Safari with Crocodiles

Safari with Crocodiles

(Australia)

1. Saltwater crocodiles are probably the most terrifyingly efficient killing machine. Finding beside them fraught with dire consequences, but in the Northern Territory of Australia, they have become a major tourist attraction. And as you can see from this picture, where the crocodile jumps out of the water at an incredible height, visitors may be very close to the sharp-toothed monsters.

Cruises with crocodile near Darwin, the tropical capital of the Northern Territory, are just one of the options contact with these animals. You can get to know them even closer, taking part in feeding or swim in the pool, the crocodile-infested.
Within an hour's drive from Darwin to Adelaide River is located along which runs a large number of cruise ships. All they earn on safari with crocodiles. Pets are jumping out of the water to catch the food that is offered to them from boats.

At the sides of boats hang pieces of meat, and the real fear is seeing how prudently huge animals rush him.

Needless to say, waving his arms outside of the boat is not recommended.
Crocodiles are grown in the Northern Territory for their meat and skins - the latter is transformed into luxury handbags, shoes and belts. Crocodiles Park on the outskirts of Darwin is one of those farms where pools teeming with hundreds of crocodiles. Most tourists come to see the feeding. Employees farm meat thrown down, crocodiles looking at him with an ominous calm, a moment to jump with lightning speed. Jaws snap shut with a sound as if locked oak door.
Pohrabree Tourists can take part in feeding the green monsters. Employees of the farm are always located close to avoid any surprises from the crocodiles. Feeding reminds fishing - man lifts up a stick with meat and crocodiles jump to get food. 
In Crocodiles Park invented diving reptiles - the equivalent of the same entertainment with great white sharks. "Cell death" with the diver descends to the pool, where there are three giant. Man is protected only transparent acrylic sheets.
Being in the same pond with huge 700-kilogram predators promotes the release of a considerable portion of adrenaline in the blood, despite security guarantees. Most of the time crocodiles ignore swimmer, but their mood instantly changes, they can surround the cell and start the attack.



Festival Sydney Show

Festival Vivid Sydney Show Music, Light and Creative Ideas

Sydney - the city in which ever party atmosphere and fun. This is proof of the festival Vivid Sydney, which proudly holds the title of the largest musical light show throughout the Southern Hemisphere. Unique art show, art, music and creativity allows all participants to show and develop their talents.
We cannot tell the annual music festival Luminous, which takes place in May and June. Installation in the form of ships, public performances and wonderful musical productions - that's what this holiday is associated. Headlining the festival every time become world famous singers who have achieved popularity in Australia.
Smart Light Sydney - is another performers, which integrally combines all the creative people of Sydney. For those who want to fully enjoy the holiday spirit, offers a fascinating tour along the 26 unique light sculptures.
If you want to get acquainted with the creative people of Sydney, then look for them at the festival Sreative Sydney. For people who want to express their opinion on some current issues Museum of Modern Art has prepared a provocative discussion programs.
Firewater - is not just a holiday, and most that have time travel. The festival organizers offer participants be transported back in 1814, when the ship Three Bees turned to ashes, and with it the prisoners on board. People at Firewater try dishes, drink, have fun and just enjoy life.




Wednesday, February 11, 2015

Festival Watermelons

Festival for Lovers of Watermelons Chinchilla Melon 

(Australia)

Sometimes I want a tasty and juicy watermelon, which will warm fond memories of carefree summer days. Interestingly, the same whether participants think fruit thrash festival Chinchilla Melon? And for those who are only going to go to sunny Australia to become apart of the celebration of watermelon Chinchilla Melon, it's time to enroll English classes.
Chinchilla Melon Festival is held every two years in the Australian town of Chinchilla, watermelon capital of the country. This holiday is a very fun and varied, but come to him only in the old and useless clothes. How Come? Pragmatic Australians explain everything very simple: it will be difficult not to get dirty among tons of watermelon juice.
Chinchilla Melon is somewhat reminiscent of the Spanish Tomatina, but here the main hero of the occasion - watermelon. Thousands of people during the festival desperately compete in skill breakdown of these large berry that is more like a watermelon war than a harmless game.
In addition to the collapse of the watermelon festival program Chinchilla Melon includes many other events, namely throwing watermelons ring riding on them, etc. And perhaps the most amusing spectacle is weighing watermelons, the largest of which will receive the honorary title of "Watermelon year." The most extreme event of the festival is considered to be breaking these incredibly hard berries head, which remains the undisputed leader John Allwood, who managed to break 47 watermelons in just one minute. This achievement was even officially entered in the Guinness Book of Records.




Imitation Pirates

International Day of Imitation Pirates

Perhaps many would like at least a day to go back to the Middle Ages and become bold and liberated pirates. Benefit now everyone has the opportunity. No, the time machine has not yet been invented, and to return to the Middle Ages, no one will, but feel the spirit, charm and all the freedom of pirate life can become a party to the International Day of imitation pirates.
The idea of organizing the festival came quite by accident: two young men John Baur and Mark Summers, playing once in the pirates decided to make this simple fun international holiday. “Why cannot people like that get together to put on yourself pirate costumes, swear swear words, and so on? "- thought the young enthusiasts.
The date of the day pirates, or as they call it the British International Talk like a Pirate Day, September19 was chosen. This day was chosen because September 19 - the birthday of the former wife of the founder of the brand. It is worth noting that, despite the best efforts of the children, the holiday was not originally crowned the attention of the masses. Only in 2002, from an article by Dave Barry learned about the holiday millions.
The tradition of celebrating the day the pirates first affected Canada, Australia, and then to other countries, including Finland. By the way, if you would like to visit the country - offer Finland for 1 day. Now September 19 pirate attributes put people in more than 40 countries around the world. Mandatory conditions for participation in the festival is the knowledge of slang language, typical pirate curses, and, if possible, a few pirate stories, which are so fond of telling corsairs during voyages.

Fashion Show

Avian Fashion Show

(Australia)

It has long been accustomed to all slim models representing public fashion trends, but on avian fashion show for the first time spoke Welsh Brian Harrington - farmer city of Sydney. According to him, the peculiar but quite attractive feathery model does not concede long-legged beauties.

Over the years, the "model" Harrington defile at the Royal Easter Festival Easter Show, and always their outfits match the latest fashion trends. Some ducks have already passed the third decade, and it is for these participants already rather advanced age.
Presentation generally lasts about an hour and ends traditionally always - the appearance of beautiful models in wedding dresses. In between the performances of the podium has to put in order, as the natural needs of birds and prefer to meet directly with the audience.
An elderly farmer knows every duck and goose by name and personally sew costumes for them charming, because it believes that they should look "one hundred percent." As a thank you for their work Harrington each time from the appreciative audience gets a barrage of compliments and tumultuous applause.
In the Australian cityattracts millions of tourists each year to take part in a great festival, and enjoy bird fashion show. By the way, ducks and geese here can not only walk around in beautiful dresses on the catwalk, but also participate in fun competitions in running. In tracksuits they are gaining so much speed that very often they cannot even take a picture.