Topic > The Dispossession of Indigenous Australians - 1220

Indigenous people are able to keep their culture and heritage alive by passing on knowledge, arts, rituals and performances from one generation to the next. Many traditional beliefs include: Land - Indigenous people don't think of their land as dirt, rock and earth, but for Indigenous Australians it's all about how the land is spiritual (Australian Indigenous Culture Heritage 2015). Diversity - Aboriginal people identify themselves through the land areas from which they come (Australian Indigenous Culture Heritage 2015). For example Tammy Williams is a Murri woman from Gympie Queensland. Language: This is important for understanding indigenous heritage; there are many meanings in the spoken language, including location and the tribe they come from (Australian Indigenous Cultural Heritage 2015). Tools and Technology: All the tools and technology used by the Aboriginal people help define the location of the different tribes. For example, coastal tribes use fish bones and desert tribes use stones as weapon tips (Australian Indigenous Culture Heritage