indigenious australians
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INDIGENOUS AUSTRALIANS
occupation
Wandering hunters
Gatherers
fishermen
Society So
ciet
y Divided into local groups
30 people in each group
Divided into classes and section
Each group is led by elders who follow strict rules and regulations
Food
Kangaroos, reptiles rabbits, birds, white ants possums etc.
Dress• Clothing: Animal Skin, leaves, Shells
• Shelter: Nomadic life – Hence caves and open grounds or temporary huts built with bark of trees, branches and twig
WEAPONS
SPEARS
CLUBS
SHIELDSDAGGER
S
Generally used for killing of kangaroos
Also used as clap sticks during ceremonies
Art
NATURALISTIC PAINTINGS OF HUMANS, PLANTS AND ANIMALS PAINTS WERE DONE USING EARTH COLOURS MADE FROM OCHRE
music• Rich Music and Dance traditions
• Didgeridoo, clapping stick
RELIGION
• STORY TELLING TRADITION
• BELIEVES THAT ANCESTRAL SPIRITS TAKE FORM OF TREES, STARS, WATERING HOLES, ROCKS ETC. Hence worship nature and live in perfect harmony with it.
Presently…..• 1962 – Indigenous Australians got the voting rights• 1967 – Equal rights like any other citizen• 1993 – Land Rights giving Autonomy; recognize ownership of property by
Indigenous Australians• Permanent reserves set up to allow them to live their traditional way• Many now is part of mainstream society but many others poor, illiterate and has
health problems