Who are the Aborigines
Where did the Aborigines come from?
What is Asia
Is the dingo native to Australia? If not, explain?
What is No, it was brought over by seafarers.
Typically, how old were Aborigines men when they got married?
late 20s and early 30s
What is the significance of a tattoo on a girl's chin?
What is she has the maturity to speak as a leader and her words deserve respect.
In ancient times, where did the Maori used to live?
What is pas, villages dug into the sides of hillsides surrounded by high fences.
Typically, who were the Sorcerers?
What is the men
How did the Aborigines get to Australia
What is Bamboo rafts
How long might an Aboriginal funeral last ?
What is two weeks
How did the Aboriginal people feel about gift giving?
What is They considered it more of an exchange. If you didn't return the favor, there may be trouble.
What is the traditional way the Maori greet each other?
What is they press their noses and foreheads together.
Because the Maori had no written language, what are they masters of?
What is story telling
List 3 of the most common colors used in the Aboriginal paintings.
What is red, white, brown, yellow
How did the Aborigines get from Asia to Indonesia
What is by walking across the ice bridge
Describe the map of Southeast Asia and Australia in prehistoric times compared to today.
Describe effects of the ice age
Why didn't the Aborigines have many children?
It was too hard to travel with them.
True or False. The Haka is primarily a war dance.
What is false. There are many types of Haka used for many different purposes, such as funerals.
Why did the Maori men originally practice the poi dance?
What is they used it to strengthen their wrists for battles.
What did we learn about the Aboriginal people from their cave paintings? List 3 examples.
What is ceremonies, how they moved around, timeline, etc
On what part of Australia did the Aborigines land?
What is the Northwest
What is Dreamtime?
What is the creation myth
How were elders treated in the Aborigines culture?
2 examples
What is respected unless there was a food shortage.
What is Hangi and how is it prepared?
What is a meat and vegetables dish slow cooked underground.
What are some skills the Maori excel at?
What is wood carving, tattoo artists, artists and healers
What is the form of art called that comes from the Kimberley?
What is Wandjina
In what part of Australia did the custodians of Wandjina art live?
What is Kimberely
What 3 materials did the Aborigines use to make tools?
bone, wood and rock
Describe the Aboriginal people's homes.
What is they didn't have homes. They slept outside unless there was bad weather.
What is a precious stone popular with the Maori?
What is green stone
What food did the Maori rely on in ancient times?
What is fishing.
What are two ways we learned about the Aboriginal people?
Cave paintings and the British