Thursday, January 19, 2012
quicko: ekka
Short for "exhibition." Particularly in Brisbane, where there's an annual Ekka of evidently monumental proportions -- similar I believe Sydney's Royal Easter Show (of Kim a la Wombat fame). It sounds awfully like a State Fair to me, but I could be mistaken.
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Thank you for remembering Brisbane's 'Ekka' - I've only ever heard the term 'Ekka' used for our show. Is it now catching on down there?
Probably very similar to a State Fair - country people bring their animals and produce for display, competitions and sale; lots of food you'd never eat at any other time of the year; showbags...
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