Sad to disappoint, but the irony is, the xmas decor here, in Melbourne is CRAP, if u can spot the decorations, that is! Somehow, it's a tradition in Melbourne not to decorate the city when it's Xmas because, according to the current mayor, John So: we need to be very sensitive to other cultures, and not give an impression that we place more importance in Xmas than any other festivities.
What sort of crap is that? I am not a person of the Christian faith, but I don't see anything wrong in decorating the streets for Xmas! :| The only saving grace for people to actually enjoy the Xmas mood is if you go to the Myers shopping mall. Every year, without fail, they put up about 5-6 display areas all decorated for Xmas, and usually it tells a story. One year they had the Grinch. This year, they featured Santa's workshop, which is very very cute indeed!! So many people here are so deprieved of Xmas decors to evoke the xmas-sy feel that the public actually had to line up to go through the displays! :| I took some pics of it the other weekend when I was out and about in the city. (sorry for the refections, the displays were all outdoors...)
2 comments:
I found your blog by accident (I was navigating the Navbar), and I think it is interesting.
It is also interesting to know that in some places the efforts to "not harm" others cultures leads people to be boring alot!
Here in Brazil, where in deed we have many cultures mixed, the streets are all decorated with Xmas motives.
And it is cool, because whatever the religious meaning of Xmas is, it is a great time to think about love, people family (and also to receive many presents!!!).
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I totally agree with you. In time of celebration, it's more the feeling of love , peace and happiness is more important. I don't think religion is the main focus.
Anyway, I hope you continue visiting our site and let us know your views... and MERRY XMAS!
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