JEFFREY ACUÑA

TMPC3
Activity 1

AFGHANISTAN
EBTHNIC- Afghanistan is a multiethnic and mostly tribal society. The population of
the country consists of numerous ethnolinguistic groups: mainly the Pashtun (~50% of
the population), Tajik (~25%), Hazara (~10%) and Uzbek people (~10%), and
minorities of Aimaq, Turkmen, Baloch, Pashai, Nuristani, Kurds, Gujjar, Arab, Brahui,
Qizilbash, Pamiri, Kyrgyz, Sadat and others (~5%). Altogether they make up the
Afghan people.

CULTURAL- Afghan culture is very collectivistic and people generally put their
family's interests before their own. This means that family responsibilities tend to hold
a greater importance than personal needs. Loyalty to one's family also generally
supersedes any obligations to one's tribe or ethnicity.

NATIONAL IDENTITY- The term "Afghan" is synonymous with the ethnonym

"Pashtun", but in modern times the term became the national identity of the people,
who live in Afghanistan.

The national culture of Afghanistan is not uniform, at the same time, the various ethnic
groups have no clear boundaries between each other and there is much overlap.
Additionally, ethnic groups are not racially homogenous. Ethnic groups in Afghanistan
have adopted traditions and celebrations from each other and all share a similar culture.
For example, Nauruz is a New Year festival celebrated by various ethnic groups in
Afghanistan.

AUSTRALIA
ETHNIC- English (33%)
Australian (29.9%)
Irish (9.5%)
Scottish (8.6%)
Chinese (5.5%)
Italian (4.4%)
German (4%)
Indian (3.1%)
Aboriginal (2.9%)
Greek (1.7%)
Filipino (1.6%)
Dutch (1.5%)
Vietnamese (1.3%)
Lebanese (1%)
CULTURAL- The culture of Australia is primarily a Western culture, originally
derived from Britain but also influenced by the unique geography of Australia and the
cultural input of Aboriginal, Torres Strait Islander and other Australian people.

NATIONAL INDENTITY- Australians traditionally had a national identity that

developed during the 19th and early 20th century that was complemented by a British
identity to form a larger identity. 2. The 'end of empire' disrupted the British identity
and created a vacuum in the wider Australian identity.

ARGENTINA
ETHNIC- European and Mestizo (97.2%)
Amerindian (2.4%)
African and Mulatto (0.4%)

CULTURAL- Argentina's culture and traditions are a unique blend of Latin American indigenous
traditions and European customs. While Spain gained an early foothold in the country, Italian
immigration in the 19th century added a Mediterranean flair to the culture and especially the
cuisine.

NATIONAL INDENTITY- For some, the national identity of Argentina is a blend of indigenous
and Spanish traditions that were dramatically altered by European migrants and globalisation. One
example is the 'gauchos' who continue to be a common icon of Argentine identity.