Australian Aboriginal Culture

Aboriginal culture information

What is ACHRIS? The Aboriginal Cultural Heritage Register and Information System (ACHRIS) is the web based tool that is used for the management of, and access to, Aboriginal cultural heritage records across Victoria. ACHRIS integrate information held in the Victorian Aboriginal Heritage Register with maps. Authorised users are able to search the register online. ACHRIS provides…

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History of Aboriginal culture

ABORIGINAL AUSTRALIANS ARE descendents of the first people to leave Africa up to 75, years ago, a genetic study has found, confirming they may have the oldest continuous culture on the planet. Professor Eske Willerslev of the University of Copenhagen, who led the study, says Aboriginal Australians were the first modern humans to traverse unknown territory in Asia and Australia…

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How to celebrate Australia Day?

Steps Decide how you d like to celebrate. There are many ways to celebrate Australia Day and all of them are good because you can catch up with mates. Probably the main rule , if there are any rules, is just don t celebrate it alone! Get out there and enjoy it with lots of other people. Different ideas include: Attending an official event (concerts, award ceremonies, fireworks…

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Diversity of Aboriginal culture

By Eleanor Bourke and Colin Bourke When we are together we are happy. Geraldine Briggs in The Wailing (Rintoul 1993) All aspects of Aboriginal society have been directly affected by British colonisation. Land use, law, spiritual beliefs and ways of life have been traumatised. Aboriginal society has felt the full force of the invasion and it is arguable that traditional Aboriginal…

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Different Indigenous groups

Manila, Luzon Themes Regions More Information The indigenous people of Mindanao There are more than 40 different ethnic groups in the Philippines. Each group has a distinct culture and language. Several of these ethnic groups can be distinguished as tribal groups . They are indigenous groups who still live in a rather traditional way. Each group lives in a specific region…

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