WEB REVIEW
As part of our review
of regional tourism portals, we spotlight the government websites
that feature Aboriginal tourism:
"Aboriginal people have lived in New South Wales for more
than 40,000 years. There's evidence of this everywhere, in rock
art, stone artefacts and other sites across the state. But if you
thought Aboriginal heritage was just about rock art, think again.
Aboriginal culture is much bigger than this, and it's a living,
ongoing thing. It's deeply linked to our entire environment - plants,
animals and landscapes. The land and waterways are associated with
dreaming stories and cultural learning that is still passed on today.
It is this cultural learning that links Aboriginal people with who
they are, and where they belong. So to protect Aboriginal heritage,
we can't just look after sites in parks, or artefacts in museums.
Aboriginal people need to be able to access land, to renew their
cultural learning. And they have to be involved and consulted in
the conservation of our natural environment."
Source:
Aboriginal people & cultural life - NSW National Parks and Wildlife
"The Northern Territory is like a complex patchwork quilt
of diverse Aboriginal cultures. There are hundreds of different
languages, customs and laws, each woven together to tell a story
that is more than 40,000 years old. Many of the national parks (including
Kakadu, Uluru and Nitmiluk) are owned and jointly run by their traditional
people. Visitors can join an Aboriginal guide for bushwalking and
bush tucker tasting and hear the stories behind sacred sites. The
natural galleries in many of these parks have some of the most famous
Aboriginal rock art paintings in the world. The more aesthetically
minded may choose to invest in local indigenous art. In some local
galleries, you can even meet the artist and see them at work. Enjoy
indigenous dance and music by one of the Northern Territory's many
modern and traditional performers. The Aboriginal people have traversed
this land for over 40,000 years and their Dreamtime stories, dance
and paintings will help you see Australia in a different light.
They invite you to visit their land and experience their culture."
Did you know? One third of the Northern Territory's population are
Aboriginal people. Aboriginal people use 'songlines' to pass down
creation stories, laws and trading routes through generations. Many
of the national parks, including Kakadu and Uluru (Ayers Rock),
are owned and jointly run by their traditional owners. Aboriginal
people may have a number of names, for example a European first
name and surname, a bush name, a 'skin name' (based on 'skin names'
of parents) and perhaps a nickname"
Source:
Aboriginal Culture - Northern Territory
"Journey through Aboriginal Victoria for a traditional and
contempory experience of this ancient land, with its fascinating
spiritual beliefs, significant sites, renowned art, unique traditions,
and 60,000 years of history. Learn why Aboriginal life is so vibrant
in Victoria where over 30 Aboriginal language groups live. Dramatic
differences in climate across the state, such as the desert in the
north-west, the green hills of Gippsland and the wild western coast,
have given each region its own intriguing cultural identity. Discover
a distinctive style of Victorian Aboriginal art; paintings using
complex line designs and patterns and rock art and possums skin
cloaks, intricately decorated and worn in the cooler regions. Victorian
Koories are proud keepers of an ancient heritage and look forward
to sharing their history with you. Join them on guided tours and
interpretive walks. Visit art galleries and cultural centres. Taste
bush foods in restaurants, markets and straight from the source
and hear about a strong connection with spiritual ancestors and
the land."
Source:
Aboriginal Victoria
REFERENCES
Aboriginal
Australia
Tourism
and Indigenous People
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