01-30-2023, 01:14 AM
On Anzac Day we celebrate a defeat that occurred when we attempted to invade another country.
A defeat that cost us around 600 soldiers on that first day.
A bit bizarre!
Yet we remember it with solemn services early in the morning, which lead into a bit of fun and frivolity after mid-day with a bit of sport and a lot of get togethers.
We just don't seem to be able to do the same with Australia day.
Use the first half of the day to remember and acknowledge the failings of the past, understand that for some indigenous people it's a day to remember and feel the sorrow
Make it a lot more thoughtful and reflective...and then move to the more celebratory aspects in the afternoon.
The funny thing is the Aboriginal 'theme' is quite prevalent through the day.
Indigenous performance is common in a lot of ceremonies.
Almost all begin with an acknowledgement of the Indigenous aspect of our history.
To me that makes the date a pretty good one.
It's not so much the date but how we celebrate it and the thinking behind it.
But I realise that's not the case for all folks, so I've no real problem with a change of date.
The Queen's/King's birthday isn't actually on their birthday and is even different for different states.
A defeat that cost us around 600 soldiers on that first day.
A bit bizarre!
Yet we remember it with solemn services early in the morning, which lead into a bit of fun and frivolity after mid-day with a bit of sport and a lot of get togethers.
We just don't seem to be able to do the same with Australia day.
Use the first half of the day to remember and acknowledge the failings of the past, understand that for some indigenous people it's a day to remember and feel the sorrow
Make it a lot more thoughtful and reflective...and then move to the more celebratory aspects in the afternoon.
The funny thing is the Aboriginal 'theme' is quite prevalent through the day.
Indigenous performance is common in a lot of ceremonies.
Almost all begin with an acknowledgement of the Indigenous aspect of our history.
To me that makes the date a pretty good one.
It's not so much the date but how we celebrate it and the thinking behind it.
But I realise that's not the case for all folks, so I've no real problem with a change of date.
The Queen's/King's birthday isn't actually on their birthday and is even different for different states.