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Culture of Australia

Culture of Australia. Traditional and as a result of colonization. Traditional cultures. The Aborigines (indigenous people of Australia) The Maori(indigenous people of New Zealand). Aborigines. Didgeridoo - Instrument What is its significance? Boomerang – Weapon for hunting

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Culture of Australia

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  1. Culture of Australia Traditional and as a result of colonization

  2. Traditional cultures • The Aborigines • (indigenous people of Australia) • The Maori(indigenous people of New Zealand)

  3. Aborigines • Didgeridoo - Instrument • What is its significance? • Boomerang – Weapon for hunting • If it doesn’t come back, you know you have it something. • Walkabout – journey into the Outback as a symbol of manhood.

  4. Religion • Traditional religions are practiced by the aborigines • Dreamtime – The name of the Aborigine religion. • This is known as Animism – All natural things have a spiritual nature. • Watch the following video, and write down characteristics of Dreamtime.

  5. Maori • Mokos – Facial tattoos that represent important things in their life. • They are done with chisel and ink, and it takes a long time. • Their culture is based off of oral story telling. • Their writing is mainly carvings that tell their stories. • Other things (canoe making and the Haka (war dance)

  6. Religion • Christianity was brought over by the Europeans.

  7. Sports • Cricket • Rugby

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