COLOMBIA

CULTURE IN
SYDNEY

Prepared for: Garth

Prepared by: Quang Thuong PHAM (John)

Date: 07/03/2023
 Contents:
01 Introduction

02 Reasons behind
immigration to Australia

03 Organizations -
working to keep
Colombia's identity in
Australia

04 Personal History of
Migration to Australia

05 In conclusion

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01Introduction
Colombia's contemporary
culture reflects a colorful
blend of Spanish, African,
and European colonization.

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02 Reasons behind immigration to
Australia

Australian
Government's assisted
passage migration
program was extended to
Latin American countries,
including Colombia, in the
late 1960s. In 2016 recorded 18,997 Colombia-born people in
Australia,
Almost Colombians often
migrate to Australia due to
personal reasons, such as
seeking economic prosperity,
career options, study
opportunities, and a pathway
to improve their English.
 Organizations - working to keep
03 Colombia's identity in Australia

Religious
activities

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 Organizations - working to keep
03 Colombia's identity in Australia
• Colombia Cultural Association in
Australia

The purpose of
these associations
is "We created a
home to support
the Colombia
community".
 Organizations - working to keep

03 Colombia's identity in Australia

Carnival
Flower Festival
Christmas events
Independence……….
 03 Organizations - working to keep Colombia's
identity in Australia

Social
Media
 4. Personal History of
Migration to Australia
• Ginna Paola Rodriguez Rozo is an
international student studying at
TAFE, NSW.
• According to Ginna; Colombian
population of working age is
professional and in some cases
overqualified,
• and improve their English language
skills and careers.

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 • Ginna said: It's happy because in Colombia

Maintain we have many national festivals.

• The holidays that identifies us is the day of

national identity independence which is celebrated on July
20.

• Ginna added, in relation to the family level,

traditions such as the celebration of the day
of love and friendship (September 16) are
maintained, and the day of the candles
(December 7) which is an important and
very familiar celebration for Colombian.
•
Difficulty when Ginna just • Language difference
arrived in Australia
• New environment

• find a new job

• improve englis

• …………
 In conclusion
05 Colombia is a country with a
diverse culture. That diversity is
also reflected in Sydney with
the Colombian community.

Colombian Culture is worth

exploring, learning to know
more about the people and
civilization of this country.
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 c ia s
Gr a

John

vothuong201287@gamil.com

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