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Our Australian History - Coggle Diagram
Our Australian History
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totems
Totems define peoples' roles and responsibilities and their relationships with each other and creation.
In its most specific sense, totem refers to an emblematic depiction of an animal or plant that gives a family or clan its name and that often serves as a reminder of its ancestry
Australia Day
Australia Day, holiday (January 26) honouring the establishment of the first permanent European settlement on the continent of Australia.
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That date holds more significance to the First Nations people of this country, it is at its core an invasion day. Changing the date would allow everyone that calls Australia home, indigenous or not, to celebrate what we have now without disrespecting the experience of the past
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colonisation
Colonisation began with the First Fleet's arrival from Britain in 1788, lead by Captain Cook and progressed over time with settlements in different states.
Storytelling
Traditional storytelling is a significant way of expressing Indigenous knowledge, culture, and oral traditions.
More well known aboriginal stories include: the seven sisters, the rainbow serpent and Warlugulong
Indigenous storytelling is a way to instill a knowledge of the mind, body, and soul in connection to the earth through experienced and trusted “knowledge keepers.” In many Indigenous cultures, storytellers must be trained, apprenticed, and given the right to share knowledge through these stories.