1. The wearing of rosemary on ANZAC Day is done as a mark of respect for the men who never returned from Gallipoli, or indeed, later wars. The wearing of it honours the memory of those brave men.
This is an interesting fact because I did not know about this. Now when I see someone wearing rosemary on ANZAC day, I will know it is in honour of someone who did not return from wars.
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| Rosemary with a poppy |
2. In Tonga, Samoa, Cook Islands and Niue, ANZAC Day is also commemorated to honour their soldiers who participated in the campaign.
Growing up in Samoa, my grandfather always woke up early on ANZAC day and would go to the Apia town clock where the memorial dawn service was held in Samoa. I am not sure if someone in our family went to war but my grandfather always went to the dawn services.
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| Samoan Prime Minister at a dawn service on ANZAC Day |
3. Anzac biscuits were created by wives of soldiers who wanted to bake healthy goodies for their men. They lacked egg and milk, so kept for a long time and didn’t spoil during transport.
I read about this in a School Journal. I am not sure if they were Kiwi women who made the biscuits or the Australian woman. Regardless, they were innovative in making biscuits which could stay fresh for a long period of time. I am sure the soldiers appreciated these biscuits.
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| ANZAC biscuits |
Lest we forget
I learned something new that Tonga and Samoa join us in remembering Anzc day. And now I know what Anzac cookies look like I hope to try it some day.It looks really yummy!
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