Identify and Outline your chosen group:
My chosen group is Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander People. In Australia, there are two completely different cultural groups made up of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people and there are also over 250 unique languages spread across the Indigenous land. Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islanders have individual societies and cultures but their experiences with oppression, dispossession and colonization in their home country shows quite a strong bond between the two cultures. The Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islanders had been in Australia for 40000 years before the English came and invaded. Ever since 1788, the English or Non Indigenous people of Australia have treated the Aboriginal and Torres …show more content…
The Aboriginal Cultural Heritage Act (2003) and the Torres Strait Islander Cultural Heritage Act (2003) both state that the main objective is to have effective recognition, protection and conservation of cultural heritage. These laws have been put in place to protect the Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islanders and make the feel part of Australia again. Some examples of times when people have discriminated against Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islanders is when well known AFL player was booed for celebrating a goal with a cultural dance. AFL is well loved by everyone all over the country, but by booing a champion s port star of Australian origin, they are booing one of their own. Adam Goodes then went on to receiving Australian of the year. The sporting grounds in Australia are sacred, and therefore no one should go through what he did. From the 1820’s to mid-1830’s, 1000 Indigenous Tasmanians were massacred by the settlers in The Black Wars. After the wars, in 1876, surviving Indigenous Tasmanians were moved out and officially stated as …show more content…
They would be able to learn about ground ovens, baking in the ashes, roasting on hot coals, grinding, steaming, boiling and pounding. These are traditional techniques used by the Indigenous Aboriginals. Students will prepare a small meal between groups using the techniques they have learnt about. Students then will be able to present what they have prepared to the large group and tell them how they have cooked it.
This day is for learning and education purposes only. In no way is it to offend Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people. The environment is respectful and courteous to the Indigenous Australians and it gives students the opportunity to learn about their cultures. It also provides students a different perspective on other cultures and gives them empathy relating to discrimination in the world. By doing this program within a school environment, it creates a safe and welcoming community for people of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander descents because everybody understands each
My chosen group is Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander People. In Australia, there are two completely different cultural groups made up of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people and there are also over 250 unique languages spread across the Indigenous land. Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islanders have individual societies and cultures but their experiences with oppression, dispossession and colonization in their home country shows quite a strong bond between the two cultures. The Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islanders had been in Australia for 40000 years before the English came and invaded. Ever since 1788, the English or Non Indigenous people of Australia have treated the Aboriginal and Torres …show more content…
The Aboriginal Cultural Heritage Act (2003) and the Torres Strait Islander Cultural Heritage Act (2003) both state that the main objective is to have effective recognition, protection and conservation of cultural heritage. These laws have been put in place to protect the Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islanders and make the feel part of Australia again. Some examples of times when people have discriminated against Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islanders is when well known AFL player was booed for celebrating a goal with a cultural dance. AFL is well loved by everyone all over the country, but by booing a champion s port star of Australian origin, they are booing one of their own. Adam Goodes then went on to receiving Australian of the year. The sporting grounds in Australia are sacred, and therefore no one should go through what he did. From the 1820’s to mid-1830’s, 1000 Indigenous Tasmanians were massacred by the settlers in The Black Wars. After the wars, in 1876, surviving Indigenous Tasmanians were moved out and officially stated as …show more content…
They would be able to learn about ground ovens, baking in the ashes, roasting on hot coals, grinding, steaming, boiling and pounding. These are traditional techniques used by the Indigenous Aboriginals. Students will prepare a small meal between groups using the techniques they have learnt about. Students then will be able to present what they have prepared to the large group and tell them how they have cooked it.
This day is for learning and education purposes only. In no way is it to offend Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people. The environment is respectful and courteous to the Indigenous Australians and it gives students the opportunity to learn about their cultures. It also provides students a different perspective on other cultures and gives them empathy relating to discrimination in the world. By doing this program within a school environment, it creates a safe and welcoming community for people of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander descents because everybody understands each