Articles tagged ‘Aboriginal Culture’
Sydney Opera House, Free Stuff in May
By Heather | May 2nd, 2007 |
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I love it when there is free Culture Vulture stuff, and what better venue than the Opera House. As Part of Sorry Day, The Opera House is hosting an Indigenous Film Festival.
Message Sticks Indigenous Film Festival
12 - 14 May
Presenter: Sydney Opera House in association with the Australian Film Commission and Indigenous Screen Australia
Venue: Playhouse
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Australia Day or Invasion Day?
By Heather | January 25th, 2007 | 1 Comment »
For many Aboriginal Australians, the concept of Australia day is a tricky one. The day the British landed and basically wiped out their culture, took their land and continued to commit atrocities against them for ages, doesn’t exactly raise feelings of civic pride. Called “Invasion Day” or occasionally Survival Day, the Aboriginal [...]
Sydney- Camping in the Northern Beaches
By Heather | September 27th, 2006 | 1 Comment »
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 [...]
Northern Territory- Scenic Flight Company
By Heather | September 25th, 2006 | 1 Comment »
One 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 [...]
Northern Territory- Bark Hut II
By Heather | September 21st, 2006 | Add a Comment »
As 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 [...]
Aussie Exports to Look for- Judy Prosser
By Heather | September 19th, 2006 | Add a Comment »
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.
Didgeridoo
By Court | May 6th, 2004 | Comments Off
Traditional 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 [...]
Dreamtime
By Court | May 6th, 2004 | Comments Off
Dreamtime, 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, [...]
Aboriginal Issues
By Court | April 17th, 2004 | Comments Off
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. [...]
Aboriginal Languages
By Court | April 17th, 2004 | Comments Off
It 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 [...]
