Some of the oldest art traditions in the world originate in Australian, art can be found carved in
rock dating back 30,000 years. The Aboriginal people were also body painters and made ground
designs by arranging small stones to create patterns. One of the most interesting is the art
carved in tree-bark showing skill, inspiration and creativity. The Aboriginal people are also
known for tracking, they have successfully tracked and found people that were lost for days.
Aboriginal Myths The concept of dreaming which involves connecting with their ancestors, though dreams and sharing thoughts with those that agree or have similar dreams is common. They believe that
having knowledge of star formations can assist …show more content…
Moreover, whatever animal, flower or rock is depicted on the totem should not be hunted or
destroyed in that it is believed that those things or animals carved into a totem could be occupied
by an ancestor. The totem is important art in that it shows respect to the ancestors and tribe.
Dreamtime
Dreamtime is an Australian Aboriginal Religion that includes stories or traditions performed
by Aboriginal tribes from each language group, the tribes believed that religion was like real
property that could be bought or sold and each generation had to pay for the last generations
religious knowledge in that religion was not free.
In other words, having religious knowledge is like having money and that knowledge can be sold
to others for a price. Only a few Aborigines people are fully initiated into the "Dreaming" secrets
and they are responsible for transferring Dreaming knowledge to newly initiated people.
Dreamtime also known as Dreaming has nothing to do with sleeping and actually dreaming
something, instead it refers to an idea of power in creation and it is believed that all things were
made during the Dreamtime
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A different level of knowledge
is revealed with each layer and the full story is only meant to be understood after hearing all the
the levels several times. The stories are often told at large gatherings where people come
to enjoy food and trade goods. The ceremony involves song, music, dance and visual arts often
related to the depiction of the Dreaming stories.
Aboriginal dancers telling Dreamtime stories at the Sydney Olympics opening ceremony. Image source
rock dating back 30,000 years. The Aboriginal people were also body painters and made ground
designs by arranging small stones to create patterns. One of the most interesting is the art
carved in tree-bark showing skill, inspiration and creativity. The Aboriginal people are also
known for tracking, they have successfully tracked and found people that were lost for days.
Aboriginal Myths The concept of dreaming which involves connecting with their ancestors, though dreams and sharing thoughts with those that agree or have similar dreams is common. They believe that
having knowledge of star formations can assist …show more content…
Moreover, whatever animal, flower or rock is depicted on the totem should not be hunted or
destroyed in that it is believed that those things or animals carved into a totem could be occupied
by an ancestor. The totem is important art in that it shows respect to the ancestors and tribe.
Dreamtime
Dreamtime is an Australian Aboriginal Religion that includes stories or traditions performed
by Aboriginal tribes from each language group, the tribes believed that religion was like real
property that could be bought or sold and each generation had to pay for the last generations
religious knowledge in that religion was not free.
In other words, having religious knowledge is like having money and that knowledge can be sold
to others for a price. Only a few Aborigines people are fully initiated into the "Dreaming" secrets
and they are responsible for transferring Dreaming knowledge to newly initiated people.
Dreamtime also known as Dreaming has nothing to do with sleeping and actually dreaming
something, instead it refers to an idea of power in creation and it is believed that all things were
made during the Dreamtime
Dreaming …show more content…
A different level of knowledge
is revealed with each layer and the full story is only meant to be understood after hearing all the
the levels several times. The stories are often told at large gatherings where people come
to enjoy food and trade goods. The ceremony involves song, music, dance and visual arts often
related to the depiction of the Dreaming stories.
Aboriginal dancers telling Dreamtime stories at the Sydney Olympics opening ceremony. Image source