Australia Travel Guide: Aboriginal Info Archives
Australia Travel Guide: Aboriginal Info
Didgeridoo
Traditional Aboriginal musical instruments, Didgeridoos are long wooden flutes. Didgeridoos are considered one of the oldest musical instruments in the world, and were originally made from bamboo. Modern didgeridoos, however, are made from hallowed out limbs and tree trunks. The...Read this update
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Dreamtime
Dreamtime, also known as "The Dreaming", is a set of beliefs that explains the origins and culture of Australia and the Aboriginal people. Great spirit ancestors of the Dreamtime are responsible for the intertwining network of human, animal and plant...Read this update
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Aboriginal Issues
There are a number of cultural, historical and ethical issues facing the contemporary Aboriginal community in Australia. Listed below are a few of the current debates. This is by no means a comprehensive list. Preservation of Language and Culture: Many...Read this update
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Aboriginal Languages
It is unknown how many Aboriginal languages once existed. Some researchers estimate there were once more than 600 different Aboriginal languages in Australia. After colonization, years of oppression and the aging of native speakers, only about 150 remain, many of...Read this update
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Who are the Aboriginal People?
Aborigines are the indigenous people of Australia, much like Native Americans are the indigenous people of the USA and Inuits are the natives of Canada. The exact number of Aborigines is unknown, but current census reports estimate around 350,000 people,...Read this update
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