Category Archives: Aborigine
Australian Aborigines
Australian Aborigines The Aborigine are the Indigenous Australians or Original Inhabitants of the Great South Land. The term “Aboriginal” in English means “first or earliest known indigenous peoples”. The term “Aboriginal” is seen by some of the communities as insensitive … Continue reading
Kungkarangkalpa: Seven Sisters Tjukurpa Dreaming
Kungkarangkalpa: Seven Sisters Tjukurpa Dreaming “A Man pursues the seven sisters across many parts of Australia, trying to trick them into marriage with him. They create landforms as they travel and eventually flee into the sky to become the constellation … Continue reading
Kangaroo: Macropus sp.
Kangaroo Taxonomy: Animalia; Chordata; Mammalia; Marsupialia; Diprotodontia; Macropodidae; Macropus; Macropus and Osphranter Common Names: Kangaroo, gangurru, boomers, jacks, old men, bucks, does, flyers, jills, joeys, roos Localities: Native to Australia. Some relatives in New Guinea. Description: One of the unique … Continue reading
Walkabout
Walkabout A “Walkabout” comes from the Australian Aborigine “rite of passage” that young males undergo as a journey during adolescence to live in the wilderness for a period as long as six months. It is through this journey that the … Continue reading