1. Culture of Oceania

2. Languages of Oceania Oceania is home to over 1,100 languages – both traditional and European languages Many speak their traditional languages and the languages of their European imperialists, English is the most common

3. Religion Because of the work of missionaries, Christianity is the most common religion in Oceania Some Pacific islanders still practice their traditional religions

4. Arts and Crafts of Pacific Islanders Many Pacific Islanders produce things like baskets and mats woven from the leaves of palm trees or carved wooden masks Some make a living selling these items to tourists

5. Everyday lives of islanders Many Pacific islanders live in villages Homes are usually wooden with thatched roofs A chief led the village Villagers lived on fishing and farming

6. Ethnic makeup of Australia and New Zealand Most Australians and New Zealanders are of British decent Australia has a high rate of immigration – over 20% of the population are foreign born About 1% of Australians are of Aboriginal (native) decent About 15% of New Zealanders are of Maori (native) decent

7. British colonialism leaves its mark Years of colonization by the British means that Australians have a lot of cultural characteristics of Great Britain: The drive on the left side of the road Enjoy drinking tea Speak English Are Christian

8. Australian slang Australian wordAmerican word sheliasgirls bathersswimsuit uniuniversity (college) stationfarm rageparty quidmoney matefriend lolliescandy G'day!Hello! Aussiea person from Australia Kiwia person from New Zealand Pom or Pommya person from England Yanka person from the US

9. Aboriginal art The Aboriginal people have an ancient tradition of painting human and animal figures These paintings can be seen on rock walls around the country

10. Art and literature Australians with European ancestry paint the landscape Russell Drysdale is famous for his pictures of the outback Australian novelists write adventure stories about the outback

11. Culture of New Zealand New Zealand’s culture blends British and Maori traditions English and Maori are official languages Maori art is popular – intricate woodcarvings and poetic legends The Lord of the Rings trilogy was directed by New Zealander Peter Jackson. The movies were also filmed in New Zealand.

12. Sports in Australia Many British sports are popular in Australia – football (soccer), cricket, and rugby Aussie Rules Football is very popular and is a combination of football and rugby and is played on a cricket field It is very rough!

13. Sports in New Zealand Sports like skiing and mountain climbing are popular in New Zealand because of its mountainous terrain