Aboriginal History

2. The Aborigines
are the Australian
natives that have
been living here
for thousands of
years before the
first Europeans
came to Australia

3. Aboriginal Flag

4. DREAMTIME
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“Dreamtime” describes the mystical time when the
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Aboriginal people established their world.
“Dreamtime” explains the origins of the people and of
the land.

5. Food of the Aborigines
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Until Europeans arrived Aborigines lived in the
Australian deserts where no one location
provided enough food for them. Because of this
they were constantly on the move always
hunting for their next meal.

6. Hunting
THE BOOMERANG:

7. HUNTING VIDEO:
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http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fRXJEgGrWY

8. Shelter
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Aboriginal people built simple shelters that
changed season to season.

9. Speak Wajarri! (or try…)
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English
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Mum
Tomorrow
Hungry
Sun
Night Time
Look out!
Go Away!
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Wajarri
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Yagu
Mungal
Nyarrun
Garangu
Marungga
Balayi!
Yanma!

10. Clothing

11. Didgeredoo

12. Music/Dancing videos
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Music: http://www.youtube.com/watch?
v=DC9w4KWEgJE
Dance: http://www.youtube.com/watch?
v=cQGApoHMZYI

13. History- European Settlement
Captain James Cook
discovered Australia in
1770.