The Kaurna People of Adelaide and the Adelaide Plains know to the Aboriginal people as Kaurna Jantanya (Red Kangaroo Place) was owned by 300 Native Aboriginal peoples until the colonisation in 1896. Adelaide and the surrounding plains was an open, grassy plain with patches of trees and shrubbery where the Kaurna people lived and managed the land skilfully. The area karrawirra pari (red gum forest river) now known as the river Torrens of Adelaide was a favoured camping ground of the Kaurna people as it provided fresh water, fish and other foods. The suburb of St peters (where the centre is located) was a clear land reserve full of shrubbery, greenery and wild animals, when colonised the area became solely residential, small cottages along the
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By 1839 the Europeans began to ‘Christianise and Civilise’ the Kaurna people, the Kaurna people we ‘encouraged’ to live and dwell with the Europeans in newly built towns, they became fringe dwellers on their own land, some became workers and slaves for the Europeans, others attempted to continue the traditional way of life. The Kaurna people were being decimated by the devastating process of colonisation as new illnesses were brought into their country, consumption of alcohol, drugs and foreign foods came into play. Loss of land and lively hood took a toll on the Kaurna peoples. The rights and respect of the Aboriginal peoples was not upheld by the letters patent put into place by the British, The Kaurna people experienced firsthand the devastation and shock of …show more content…
All staff need to do their best (especially with the older children) to spread an understanding of diversity and respect for one another no matter how we look or different we speak. Always be aware of cultural issues that are relevant to the task you are doing as you do not want to insult or disrespect anyone involved. Always ask permission or source information on activities, shows and performances and books and stories from proper professional sources, sometimes the internet isn’t the greatest place to look as web pages can be misleading and mix up vital information in regards to places, art works and original sources of information gets lost in
By 1839 the Europeans began to ‘Christianise and Civilise’ the Kaurna people, the Kaurna people we ‘encouraged’ to live and dwell with the Europeans in newly built towns, they became fringe dwellers on their own land, some became workers and slaves for the Europeans, others attempted to continue the traditional way of life. The Kaurna people were being decimated by the devastating process of colonisation as new illnesses were brought into their country, consumption of alcohol, drugs and foreign foods came into play. Loss of land and lively hood took a toll on the Kaurna peoples. The rights and respect of the Aboriginal peoples was not upheld by the letters patent put into place by the British, The Kaurna people experienced firsthand the devastation and shock of …show more content…
All staff need to do their best (especially with the older children) to spread an understanding of diversity and respect for one another no matter how we look or different we speak. Always be aware of cultural issues that are relevant to the task you are doing as you do not want to insult or disrespect anyone involved. Always ask permission or source information on activities, shows and performances and books and stories from proper professional sources, sometimes the internet isn’t the greatest place to look as web pages can be misleading and mix up vital information in regards to places, art works and original sources of information gets lost in