Aboriginal And Torres Strait Islander Culture Analysis

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My understanding of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander culture is complex and diverse. The indigenous culture in Australia is the oldest living culture in the world and is believed to be over 50,000 years old. Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander culture has survived by it’s ability to adapt and change over the culture heritage and has been passed from generation to generation, with communities keeping their cultural heritage of arts, rituals, performances from generations, speaking and teaching their languages and protecting their cultural and sacred sites.
My understanding of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander history is that it is handed down through stories, myths and legends, The dreaming is the history. The history of how the

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