Festival Places
Festival Places

Author: Chris Gibson

Publisher: Channel View Publications

Published: 2011-01-25

Total Pages: 308

ISBN-13: 1845412095

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Festivals have burgeoned in rural areas, revitalising old traditions and inventing new reasons to celebrate. How do festivals contribute to tourism, community and a rural sense of belonging? What are their cultural, environmental and economic dimensions? This book answers such questions - featuring contributions from leading geographers, historians, anthropologists, tourism scholars and cultural researchers. It draws on a range of case studies: from the rustic charm of agricultural shows and family circuses to the effervescent festival of Elvis Presley impersonators in Parkes; from wildflower collecting to the cosmopolitan beats of ChillOut, Australia’s largest non-metropolitan gay and lesbian festival. Festivals as diverse as youth surfing carnivals, country music musters, Aboriginal gatherings in the remote Australian outback, Scottish highland gatherings and German Christmas celebrations are united in their emphasis on community, conviviality and fun.

The History of Surfing
The History of Surfing

Author: Matt Warshaw

Publisher: Chronicle Books

Published: 2011-04-29

Total Pages: 497

ISBN-13: 1452100942

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This in-depth, photo-packed look at the history and culture of surfers is “meticulously researched, smartly written . . . required reading” (Outside Magazine). Matt Warshaw knows more about surfing than any other person on the planet. After five years of research and writing, Warshaw, a former professional surfer and editor of Surfing magazine, has crafted an unprecedented, definitive history of the sport and the culture it has spawned. With more than 250 rare photographs, The History of Surfing reveals and defines this sport with a voice that is authoritative, funny, and wholly original. The obsessive nature of Warshaw’s endeavor is matched only by the obsessive nature of surfers, who are brought to life in this book in many tales of daring, innovation, athletic achievement, and the offbeat personalities who have made surfing history happen. “The world’s most comprehensive chronicler of the surfing scene.” —Andy Martin, The Independent

Surfing
Surfing

Author: Ben Marcus

Publisher:

Published: 2013-03-05

Total Pages: 210

ISBN-13: 0760344515

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First published as Surfing USA! in 2005.

Welcome to Australia
Welcome to Australia

Author: Heather Knowles

Publisher: Milliken Publishing Company

Published: 2011-09-01

Total Pages: 20

ISBN-13: 078772758X

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Issue your students a passport to travel the globe with this incredible packet on Australia! Units feature in-depth studies of its history, culture, language, foods, and so much more. Reproducible pages provide cross-curricular reinforcement and bonus content, including activities, recipes, and games. Numerous ideas for extension activities are also provided. Beautiful illustrations and photographs make students feel as if they’re halfway around the world. Perfect for any teacher looking to show off the world, this must-have packet will turn every student into an accomplished globetrotter!

Australian Beach Cultures
Australian Beach Cultures

Author: Douglas Booth

Publisher: Routledge

Published: 2012-12-06

Total Pages: 281

ISBN-13: 1136338403

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Australians are surrounded by beaches. But this enclosure is more than a geographical fact for the inhabitants of an island continent; the beach is an integral part of the cultural envelope. This work analyzes the history of the beach as an integral aspect of Australian culture.

Surfing Virginia Beach and the Outer Banks
Surfing Virginia Beach and the Outer Banks

Author: Tony Lillis

Publisher: Arcadia Publishing

Published: 2020

Total Pages: 176

ISBN-13: 1467145742

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Virginia Beach and the Outer Banks share an incredibly rich surfing history. Virginia Beach is home to major surfing institutions so iconic and long lasting they are simply referred to as "ECSC," "WRV" and "17th Street." Of course, the Outer Banks has the

Australia - The People
Australia - The People

Author: Erinn Banting

Publisher: Crabtree Publishing Company

Published: 2003

Total Pages: 36

ISBN-13: 9780778793441

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Explores how the history, climate, and geography of Australia have shaped the customs and practices of its people, looking at life in both the city and the Outback.