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    Indigenous Australian Cultures
    Indigenous Australian Cultures
    Indigenous Australian Cultures
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    Indigenous Australian Cultures

    By Mary Colson

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    Indigenous Australian Culture covers a vast array of subjects on Indigenous Australian culture -- from fine arts to ceremonies, from legends to the culture's global influence.
    LanguageEnglish
    PublisherCapstone Young Readers
    Release dateJul 1, 2014
    ISBN9781484611302
    Indigenous Australian Cultures
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    Mary Colson

    Mary Colson is a teacher and a writer. She is fascinated by the world and the cultures of different countries, with their unique myths and legends.

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      Indigenous Australian Cultures - Mary Colson

      CONTENTS

      Introducing Indigenous Australian Culture

      Beliefs and Festivals

      Ornament

      Family and Society

      Performance

      Customs and Activities

      Indigenous Australian Cultures in the 21st century

      Timeline

      Cultural Map

      Glossary

      Find Out More

      Index

      Some words are shown in bold, like this. You can find out what they mean by looking in the glossary.

      INTRODUCING INDIGENOUS AUSTRALIAN CULTURES

      What do you know about Indigenous Australian cultures? Have you seen pictures of ancient cave paintings? Do you think of didgeridoos and people living in harmony with the land?

      First people

      Aborigine is a Latin word meaning from the beginning. The word was used by white settlers to describe the indigenous people of Australia and the Torres Strait Islands, located off the coast of present-day Queensland, Australia.

      It is believed that Indigenous Australians came to Australia and the Torres Strait Islands 50,000 to 60,000 years ago from Southeast Asia. Indigenous Australian people believe they have always lived there, and that they were created by spirit ancestors. Europeans arrived and began settling in Australia in 1788. There have been many problems and conflicts between the two groups of people.

      There are 550,000 Indigenous Australians, and they make up about 1 percent of Australia’s population. Each different indigenous group or nation, such as the Eora, Yari-Yarit, and Djidjijamba, has its own language. Some nations have just a few family groups, while others include hundreds of people.

      Did you know?

      Indigenous Australian people do not always use the word Aborigine to describe themselves. They may also use words such as Koori, Murri, and Nyungar.

      What is culture?

      Culture includes the values, beliefs, and attitudes of a particular place. It is about how people live and worship, and about the music, art, and literature they produce. Indigenous Australian cultures have developed over thousands of years. This book explores different features of these ancient and peaceful cultures.

      Indigenous Australian cultures are some of the oldest continuous

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