INDIGENOUS AUSTRALIANS

occupation

Wandering hunters

Gatherers

fishermen

Society S

oci

ety

Divided into local groups

30 people in each group

Divided into classes and section

Each group is led by elders who follow strict rules and regulations

Food

Kangaroos,

reptiles rabbits,

birds, white ants

possums etc.

Dress• Clothing: Animal Skin, leaves, Shells

• Shelter: Nomadic life – Hence caves and open grounds or temporary huts built with bark of trees, branches and twig

WEAPONS

SPEARS

CLUBS

SHIELDS

DAGGERS

Generally used for killing of kangaroos

Also used as clap sticks during ceremonies

Art

NATURALISTIC

PAINTINGS OF

HUMANS, PLANTS AND

ANIMALS

PAINTS WERE DONE

USING EARTH

COLOURS MADE FROM

OCHRE

music• Rich Music and Dance traditions

• Didgeridoo, clapping stick

RELIGION

• STORY TELLING TRADITION

• BELIEVES THAT ANCESTRAL SPIRITS TAKE FORM OF TREES, STARS, WATERING HOLES, ROCKS ETC. Hence worship nature and live in perfect harmony with it.

Presently…..

• 1962 – Indigenous Australians got the voting rights

• 1967 – Equal rights like any other citizen

• 1993 – Land Rights giving Autonomy; recognize ownership of property by Indigenous Australians

• Permanent reserves set up to allow them to live their traditional way

• Many now is part of mainstream society but many others poor, illiterate and has health problems