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The Aboriginal People

The Aboriginal People. Australia was not discovered until the 1600s. Captain James Cooke of England sailed along the east coast of Australia in 1770 and renamed it New South Wales. Many ships began to arrive, full of convicts who were sent there to serve their sentences.

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The Aboriginal People

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  1. The Aboriginal People

  2. Australia was not discovered until the 1600s. • Captain James Cooke of England sailed along the east coast of Australia in 1770 and renamed it New South Wales. • Many ships began to arrive, full of convicts who were sent there to serve their sentences.

  3. But they were not alone… There was already a race of people who had been living in peace and harmony until that time…. This race of people were called Aborigines.

  4. Aborigine comes from the latin word meaning ‘from the beginning’. • The Aboriginal people have been living in Australia for over 40,000 years. • Aborigines are thought to be one of the oldest, if not the oldest race of people in the world.

  5. Aboriginal people were hunters and gatherers. • Yams were a very important food.

  6. They used their spears and boomerangs to wound and kill animals.

  7. They all belonged to tribes and there were almost 500 different tribes, each with their own language when white people came to Australia. • There were no kings, only elders and religious leaders. • They did not fight over land – this would prove to be their downfall…

  8. Dreamtime • Aboriginal people were very religious. • They believed the world began a long time ago in a time called the dreamtime. • This was when their ancestors created people and taught them how to live. • Some of these ancestors were animals, some were plants and some were people.

  9. The Rainbow Serpent

  10. The Battle of Kuniya and Liru • http://www.upfromaustralia.com/batoflirandk.html

  11. Aboriginal Music • Would you like to hear some didgeridoo sounds? • http://www.didgeridoostore.com/didgeridoo_soundsrhythms.html

  12. Aboriginal Art • Aboriginal People are famous for their unique designs. Here are some examples:

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