Thus, for example, the Wandjina spirits in the northern Kimberley of Western Australia belong to the Ngarinyin , Worora and Wunambal tribes.
These Wandjina are responsible for bringing the Wet Season rains, as well as laying down many of the laws for the people. Bags, Baskets, and Containers. Fishing Methods. Tree Climbing. Home About FAQ. Contents Publications Copyright. Aboriginal Culture Topics Welch Last update 25 February More than half 53 percent of Aboriginal people are aged under Over one-third of First Nations Australians live in major cities but remote communities face much more substantial levels of disadvantage.
The Aboriginal Flag was designed in the s and its colours represent different aspects of Aboriginal life. The black symbolises Aboriginal people, the yellow represents the sun and the red represents the earth and the relationship between people and the land.
The Torres Strait Islander Flag was designed in the s and features a white dharri or deri a type of headdress with a five-pointed star representing the different island groups. The white represents peace, the green represents land, the black represents the people and the blue represents the sea.
The Dreamtime or the Dreaming is a general term used to describe the complex network of Aboriginal spiritual beliefs, creation and existence on earth. This worldview encompasses the past, present and future and details the ways in which the land and the people were created by Spirits, who made the rivers, streams, waterholes, hills, rocks, plants and animals. This knowledge is passed down through generations through different stories, songs, dances and ceremonies.
This forms part of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander culture and provides a vital context for ongoing relationships, kinship responsibilities and looking after country. Torres Strait Islanders are united by their connection to the Tagai.
The stories of the Tagai reflect the stars and describe the Torres Strait Islanders as sea people. The Tagai is the spiritual belief system that connects people to the order of the world, stating that everything has its place.
First Nations Australians often have a complex system of family ties, roles and responsibilities which are the core of their cultures. They also define the obligations and responsibilities for children and their families, and how each family member is meant to support others in the kinship system. Elders bridge the past and the present by passing on their understanding, skills, knowledge and stories to the generations who follow them.
This means that caring for children is the responsibility of broader kinship networks and not just a child's biological parents. In Australia's very recent past, families and communities were separated because of the impacts of colonisation and the imposition of European social, political, economic and cultural structures. This caused long-term, traumatic problems for the passing down of cultural knowledge and the maintenance of social and cultural ties.
Customary adoption occurs when childless family members adopt a child so that they are given an opportunity to raise their own child. It also strengthens bonds between families and means that boys and girls can be distributed evenly between families or can provide care for an older relative. Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander art is among the oldest forms of art in the world.
Like the different languages unique to different cultures, First Nations art has a different meaning for different groups. The myths were the foundation of Aboriginal society and provided certainty about existence.
The Australian aborigines believed that the land they occupied was once not in existence like it is today. It was free from form or life, vacuous — empty. They unquestionably believed that this was the way things once were because the ancestors had said so and they would never doubt their word. It was during what has become known as the Dreamtime, the land, mountains, hills, rivers, plants, lifeforms both animal and human and sky above were formed by the actions of mysterious and supernatural spirits.
During the Dreamtime the creators made men women and animals, declared the laws of the land and how people were to behave to one another, the customs of food supply and distribution, the rituals of initiation, the ceremonies of death which are required to be performed so that the spirit of the dead travels peacefully to his or her spirit-place, and the laws of marriage. Some Dreamings told of the mythical creators disappearing. They believed that the creators disappeared from the sight of mere mortals, but continued to live in secret places.
Others went up into the sky above as heavenly bodies. Others changed into or perhaps became natural forces such as wind, rain, thunder and lightning. It is believed that many of the creators continued to live on the land or in the sky above watching over them. These supernatural enigmatic creators were often referred to as men and women who had the ability to change shape into animals and other creatures such as the Rainbow Serpent. There are also stories of heroes and heroines and Father and Mother figures.
The Dreamtime may be difficult for many of us to understand fully but it is part of who the Aboriginal people are, the very essence and reason for being here. It is all encompassing and will forever be at the centre of their existence as a people. Skip to content. Aboriginal Dreamtime. Go Back. Search for:. Join VIP for exclusive offers. Follow Us. Close We use information collected through cookies and similar technologies to improve your experience on our site, analyse how you use it and for marketing purposes.
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