Aborigines : The Indigenous Australian
Did you know that the word “aboriginal” translates into the phrase “first known?” Aboriginal was first used in Greece and Italy but when stone tools in Australia were found to be 12,000 years old, the word “aborigine” was assigned to name the native people of Australia.
Some archaeologists estimate that the aborigines in Australia have existed for more than 35,000 years. The aborigines were hunters and gatherers and developed spears, nets, and clubs to hunt all types of animals ranging from fish, birds, and other large animals animals. They cleverly used mud to camouflage themselves whilst stalking their prey and even wove baskets to store their food and supplies.
The aborigines are also known for their artistic side and produced bark paintings to tell stories about themselves. Modern day Australia contains an aboriginal population of around 2.5%. Despite a long and colorful history modern day aborigines are generally discriminated against which has caused huge unemployment levels and problems within their communities.
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According to Tim Flannery et al, the first Aborigines arrived in Australia at least 50 000 years ago.
aborigines sailed to australia from africa 50,000 years ago
40,000 BC - The first Aborigines arrive from south-east Asia. By 20,000 BC they have spread throughout the mainland and Tasmania.
1788 - British Navy captain Arthur Phillip founds a penal settlement at Sydney. He had arrived with a fleet of 11 vessels, carrying nearly 800 convicts. The Aboriginal population numbers several hundred thousand
1850s - Gold is found at several locations leading to gold rushes throughout the decade. The population increases three-fold in 10 years to pass the million mark. An influx of Chinese leads to restrictions on their entry. Aborigines are treated very badly and their numbers collapse
Sadly 800 convicts managed to reduce the population from majority to 2.5% , What an irony? I feel sad for these Aborigines
Nice picture. I would love to meet a tribe back then.
I don’t believe we really understand the impact this has had on the world. The decline of this culture, population, people is very sad. They just wanted to live a pure life. Who are we to say that we live correctly because of our modern needs. We completely destroyed a culture that dates back thousands of years. A society that knew how to give back to the earth and keep it balanced. While we just forged across the lands forcing our way. Some people believed that they were saveges when in reality we were the savages - pilliging our way across the earth, never giving back. They had it right and we destroyed it.
I don’t believe we really understand the impact this has had on the world. The decline of this culture, population, people is very sad. They just wanted to live a pure life. Who are we to say that we live correctly because of our modern needs. We completely destroyed a culture that dates back thousands of years. A society that knew how to give back to the earth and keep it balanced. While we just forged across the lands forcing our way. Some people believed that they were saveges when in reality we were the savages - pilliging our way across the earth, never giving back. They had it right and we destroyed it. Read “Mutant Message Down Under” by Margo Morgan and you get a spiritual perspective.