Indigenous Society NATSVIEW Use keywords and maps to explore the culture, issues and education of Aboriginal peoples and Torres Strait Islander peoples Stories of the Dreaming Stories of the Dreaming is a collaboration between Australia's Cultural Network (through the Federal Department of Communications, Information Technology and the Arts) and the Australian Museum. The stories come from the cultures of Indigenous Australians and have been collected from all over Australia. They reflect an essential part of the life of Indigenous Australians. Aboriginal Culture is Celebrated Written and designed by Grade 4 / 5 Aboriginal Webmasters ATSIC The Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Commission is Australia's main Indigenous agency. ATSIC's site is an important international resource for information on Indigenous programs, activities and issues. Aboriginal Plant Use in South Australia This web-site contains detailed
notes and a bibliography on plants used by Aboriginal peoples of south-eastern
Australia. Aboriginal Art and Culture Centre The above link goes to the Aboriginal Art and Culture Centre. On the home page is a welcome message as well as several links to culture, didgeridoo, the art gallery and other relevant sites. The Culture link is mainly about Aboriginal Art. It focuses on the Pwerte Marnte Marnte Aboriginal Corporation Australian Aboriginal Art Gallery. The Southern Arrernte Aboriginal tribal group have owned and operated the Aboriginal Art and Culture Centre in Alice Springs since 1995. The Culture section links to a number of other sections, including: History of the Southern Arrernte Family / Community Group
Dreamtime
Tourism
Aboriginal Art - The didgeridoo From this site you can obtain information about traditional Aboriginal music; a history of the didgeridoo (from the top end to the centre); Information on how to play the didgeridoo and Information on contemporary Aboriginal music industry and details of community musicians. Australian Institute of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Studies AIATSIS is an independent Commonwealth Government statutory authority devoted to Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander studies. It is Australia's premier institution for information about the cultures and lifestyles of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples. AIATSIS is governed by a Council consisting of nine members. A staff of approximately 70 people, directed by the Principal, engages in a range of activities of interest to Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people, scholars and the general public.Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Page A wonderful database of links Northern Land Council This site outlines the struggle for Aboriginal land rights in the Northern Territory of Australia and the role of the NLC. Australian Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Writers OzLit’s list of Australian Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Writers. The site includes this disclaimer: Please note that due to the nature of indigenous writing it sometimes difficult to define whether these artists should be classified as writers, story-tellers, poets, illustrators or performers – our criteria is that their name appears as the main name on the cover of their book. Yothu Yindi on the Web Yothu Yindi? ...the first major
Aboriginal Australian band, attracts fans from many parts of the world.
Through their unique blend of Western and Aboriginal music, the band
sings about their quest to unite Australians. This is a site which encourages Aboriginal youth to use the internet to educate and support each other by sharing culture, traditions and ideas. This site has a variety of links including: email, communication, news, radio, lifestyle, events and so on. Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Page This site's home page shows the Aboriginal and the Torres Strait Islander Flags. There is a link to an A-Z index of sites in the Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Database. There are links to Victorian Koori Information; Australian Aboriginal Information; Worldwide Aboriginal and Indigenous Information; and the ability to add your own link to the Aboriginal Page. Tjapujai Aboriginal Cultural Park, which is situated in Cairns, North Queensland, Australia. This park is dedicated to presenting and preserving Authentic Aboriginal culture with the aid of technology. The park includes 5 theatres, a museum an art gallery and a traditional art camp to give visitors a glimpse of the ancient aboriginal culture. By visiting this site and obtaining a contact for the Tjapukai Aboriginal Cultural Park, more information could be sent for your use.
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