Aboriginal Culture
Sydney- Camping in the Northern Beaches
Date: September 27th, 2006 | No Comments The Basin
New South Wales has a very organized set of national parks that are complete with cooking, shower, and camping facilites. Among the parks I have visited, The Basin is a stand out. If you live in or around the Sydney area it is the easiest way to get completely OUT of [read more]
Northern Territory- Bark Hut II
Date: September 21st, 2006 | No CommentsAs an add on, the manager of the Bark Hut happens to be a local biologist. Yes folks not only can he make a foaming cup of Nescafe…he organizes wildlife safaris and specialty fishing tours. Tom Starr runs Wild Plains Safari’s. They specialize in small group tailor made trips to Mary River National [read more]
Didgeridoo
Date: May 6th, 2004 | No CommentsTraditional 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 Didgeridoos are considered one of the oldest musical instruments in the world, and were originally made from bamboo.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 average instrument is approximately three and a half feet in length, and [read more]
Aboriginal Issues
Date: April 17th, 2004 | No Comments 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 Aboriginal communities and languages no longer exist due to genocide, disease and assimilation. [read more]
Who are the Aboriginal People?
Date: April 9th, 2004 | No Comments 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, or 1.5% of Australians.
Researchers believe Australian Aborigines migrated from Asia about 70,000 years ago. [read more]
Northern Territory- Scenic Flight Company
Date: September 25th, 2006 | No CommentsOne thing definitely worth a splurge of your trip money is a flight over Kakadu. All of the local people I encountered on my trip recommended it and they were absolutely right. Driving through Kakadu does little to give you the same perspective on the terrain, the interaction of the natural forces, and [read more]
Aussie Exports to Look for- Judy Prosser
Date: September 19th, 2006 | No Comments Aboriginal art in the Northern Territory, and indeed in most markets around Australia everywhere. As an art form, it stands out for its unique interpretation of the world and its forms.
It is also avilable in every form imaginable - on tea towels, coffee mugs, playing cards and anything else that will hold still [read more]
Dreamtime
Date: May 6th, 2004 | No CommentsDreamtime, 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 relationships. Dreamtime refers specifically to the era before the world was created; however, [read more]
Aboriginal Languages
Date: April 17th, 2004 | No CommentsIt 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 which are only spoken by a handful of elders. Recent movements have [read more]
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