Indigenous Culture

Indigenous Culture

Why are they called "Aboriginal"?

• •The term ‘indigenous’ refers to both Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples

  •The term Aboriginal has been in the English language since at least the 19th century. It was formed from the 16th century term, Aborigine, which means "original inhabitants".

• It derives from the Latin words 'ab' (from) and 'origine' (origin, beginning).

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What does "Aborigine" mean?

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What cultures do Torres Strait Islanders more closely relate to?

• Australia and Asia

• Fiji and Solomon Islands

• Fiji and Australia

• Solomon Islands and Australia

What are sacred sites?

• •Sacred sites are places within the landscape that have a special meaning or significance

  •Hills, rocks, waterholes, trees, plains, lakes, billabongs and other natural features can be sacred sites.

  •In coastal and sea areas, sacred sites may include features which lie both above and below the water.

  •This tradition is mainly concerned with the activities of ancestral beings, collectively known as ‘Dreamings’ whose travels across the land and sea created the physical and social world that people now inhabit

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Which of the following are sacred sites? Select all that apply.

• MCG and Marvel Stadium

• Natural features like hills, rocks and trees.

• Sites related to Dreamtime stories

• Places that are located in the Northern Territory ONLY.

• Billabongs and lakes

Sacred sites

Sacred sites represent culture, knowledge and history of various Indigenous groups.

Using your textbook read the sections about Initiation ceremonies and Funeral ceremonies on pg 253

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What does an initiation ceremony celebrate?

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Why are the names of people who have died not allowed to be spoken?

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What are some of the ways these children are connected to their land?

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Do you enjoy this style of lesson?

• Yes, would do again.

• Yes, but I would prefer not doing it again.

• Don't love it or hate it.

• No, never do this again