New Year’s Traditions

Happy New Year from Welcome Merchant, we hope 2024 is treating you well so far. When it comes to New Year's, celebrations and resolutions come to mind. Everyone has their way of ringing in the New Year along with their unique traditions. Welcome Merchant had the pleasure of speaking to cook and caterer Verena from … Continue reading New Year’s Traditions

Rohingya traditions endure despite genocide and displacement

Picture above taken from the Australian Rohingyan Women's Development Organisation's (ARWDO) Facebook page Rohingya Traditions Endure Despite Genocide and Displacement The Rohingya people have faced extreme oppression, violence, and displacement over the past few decades including a genocide in 2017 where 10,000 Rohingya were killed.  According to the United Nations High Commissioner for Refugees (UNHCR), … Continue reading Rohingya traditions endure despite genocide and displacement