Methodist mission in the Northern Territory. When the mission lease expired‚ the Federal Government changed it to a special purpose lease that could be taken away for mining‚ but no Aboriginal people were consulted. When the Methodist missionaries Edgar and Ann Wells arrived at Yirrkala‚ they learnt that the Aboriginal people were very disturbed and anxious that the mining would violate their sacred sites but despite the feelings of the Aborigines‚ the Prime Minister‚ Robert Menzies‚ announced that
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The Aboriginal people were the first Australians and Owners of the land. As Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people were traditionally gatherers and hunters‚ they had a very strong relationship with the land. They are also deeply spiritual‚ value community life strongly and revere their ancestors. Therefore‚ elders were usually the decision makers. Different tribes used to move around searching for food and water‚ but always respected the land and resources it provided. They have sacred
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Holiday HW- A) Aboriginal spirituality and the dreaming Q1- Kinship is a complex system of belonging and responsibility within a clan based on family and totem relations that govern daily Aboriginal life by determining issues. The dreaming has in itself prescribed the peoples kinship ties and permeates throughout the system by: Assigning responsibilities to transmit knowledge of the dreaming from elders to younger generations Providing the basis on which aboriginal society is structured on; maintained
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They have lived there for about 35‚000 to 70‚000 years. Their skin and hair are both dark. There are about 500 recorded tribes. Aboriginal tribes didn ’t usually stay in one place for long‚ moving to watering places and setting up camp there. Aborigines lived in family groups and clans. Each clan has a place on their land where their spirits return when they die. They have to protect
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Chapter 3 Aboriginal people: Spiritual traditions are deeply connected to the physical environment and life is seen as interconnected. They rely on memory and memory keepers who have received teachings from the elders. Traditions of seasonal food growing‚ gathering‚ hunting‚ fishing‚ and spiritual and cultural activities Elders: Can be a man or a woman that is recongized as wise and consulted for their experience. Not always the oldest person in the community. Europe vs. Aboriginal: Many Europeans
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Aboriginal Stereotypes Janyce McKee Vancouver Island University Introduction In our society‚ we have placed a lot of negative beliefs or stereotypes on the first nations communities. We have given them stereotypes such as‚ the “lazy Indian”‚ the “uneducated Indian”‚ the “dumb Indian” and the “drunken Indian”. In this paper I will discuss the stereotype of the “drunken Indian”. I will highlight where the “drunken Indian stereotype
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population who lack sufficient income to obtain adequate health‚ food‚ housing and clothing that the rest of society can afford‚ find it difficult to ensure an adequate standard of living or are often unemployed and rely on social security and services. Aboriginal and Torres Straight Islanders (ATSI) fall into this category and make up a large amount of the people who are socioeconomically disadvantaged. A study by the ‘United Nations Draft Declaration on the Rights of Indigenous Peoples’ in 1998 found that
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Just like in Christianity‚ there are many sacred items in Aboriginal Spirituality. These sacred items provide a meaning and importance to each religion. They are used in ceremonies‚ in which enhances the religion and environment. One of the sacred items from Christianity that is similar to sage is the cross. The cross is a predominent item in Christianity as it recognizes the sacrifice made by God to renew His people of sin. Jesus was His only son‚ but he was still crucified in order for the
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It is the history and values of a person that serve to build the frame of reference through which they view and function in society. Dr. Jardine‚ in An Invitation to Explore the Roots of Current Aboriginal/Non-Aboriginal Relations in Canada speaks of various pieces of legislation that serve to build the frame of reference for Indigenous Peoples of Canada. The legislations established who was able to own property‚ who was permitted to live the culture of an “Indian”. The government decided based
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What is a residential school? In the 19th century‚ the Canadian government believed it was responsible for educating and caring for the country’s aboriginal people. It thought their best chance for success was to learn English and adopt Christianity and Canadian customs. Ideally‚ they would pass their adopted lifestyle on to their children‚ and native traditions would diminish‚ or be completely abolished in a few generations. The Canadian government developed a policy called "aggressive assimilation"
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