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Aboriginal Australians

The Aboriginals settled in the Australian continent more than 40,000 years ago. They lived in total isolation from the rest of the world, existing by hunting and gathering. In 18th century, the Europeans arrived, forcing the Aboriginals off their territories. Today, many feels isolated from white society, but still try to preserve their tribal identity.

Aboriginal History.

Aboriginals first reached Australia during the last ice age sea level  where  low, and they were able to cross from south East Asia over land bridges and small stretches of water. When the ice melted and sea level of water rose again, the Continent was completely cut off. Initially, the settlers clung to the coasts and river, but gradually moved across the Continent. By the time Europeans arrived, there were about 500 different tribal groups living in Australia. Way of life.

Traditionally Aboriginals lived by hunting and gathering. They were nomadic, roaming over large stretches of territory camps near watering places and moving on when food supplies where exhausted. They traded with other tribes, exchanging goods such as spears.

Hunting and gathering.

Aboriginals lived by hunting animals such as kangaroos and supplemented their diet with plant, nuts and berries. The hunter used spears with stone blades and wooden boomerangs, a type of missile that flies back to the thrower. Some tribes developed an elaborate sign languages so that they could send silent message to each other when they were stalking game.

Aboriginal hunters.

Aboriginal hunters used silent signals to avoid disturbing the game. The sign for Kangaroo starts with a closed hand and moves to an open shape.

Corroborees

Aboriginal peoples have handed down, song, stories and traditions from generation to generation. This culture is kept alive at Corroborees, ceremonial dances were tribes gather together to retell the tales of Australians past through songs, music and dance.