Aborigines — The First Australians Presentation
The Word Aborigine Derived from Latin Means “from the beginning” Given by the Europeans Aborigine = Koori
Where Do They Come From? The first inhabitants of Australia From Asia Around 60 000 years ago
What Are They? dreamtime Dark–skinned Nomadic hunter–gathers Spears and boomerangs Fruits, nuts and yams 300 000 aborigines, about 250 tribal groups Own territory, traditions, beliefs and language dreamtime
The First Encounter With Settlers 1770 Botany Bay, Captain James Cook “First Fleet” Spirits of dead ancestors 1778 Captain Arthur Phillip
The First Misunderstanding And Conflict Different cultures The behaviour of white foreigners Fights and killing Diseases
Depravation Ferra nullius (unhabited by humans) Whites occupied the country Killing and explotation continued 300 000 » 60 000 Aborigines were second class citizens in their own land
Reconciliation Returnung land to their traditional owners Encouraging Aborigines to rebuild their culture and lives Still a long way to go 1,5% of the Australian population
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