Break out the Drizabone and Akubra, saddle my horse
Australia’s national costume, at least according to the organisers of the APEC conference, is a Drizabone raincoat and an Akubra hat. That’s what was given to the leaders attending the conference in Sydney for the fancy dress photo.
Very predictable. And reflective of folklore about Australia, the bush, mateship and a whole lot of things that are somewhat dated, and from a romantic view of our history. Very little to do with modern Australia.
In the spirit of conforming to the image of Australia the government wants to portray to the world, I suppose I’d better break out the Drizabone, put on the Akubra, saddle my horse and go to work out on the farm.
September 9th, 2007 at 5:46 pm
Yeah, it’s a tough one really isn’t it? Coming up with a national costume for a nation that is relatively new.
A country that really is multicultural particularly in the major cities (especially Canberra). Then there’s the indigenous spin on things also.
It’s a wonder they weren’t boiling the billy there on the steps of the Opera House, in that getup!
I guess if we were to try to come up with a costume that symbolised Australia’s diversity, we might end up with something a little strange looking…..like the picture on your last post
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