Boomerangs
What artefact comes back when thrown?
(Boomerang)
Should women be playing the Didgeridoo?
No. In most lands, women do not play the Didgeridoo. However, some Mobs will accept this.
What is the difference between hunting and gathering?
Males: Hunting is when people catch or kill animals for food, such as kangaroos, emus or fish.
Women: Gathering is when people collect plants and other foods from the land, such as berries, nuts, seeds, fruits, honey and roots.
100 What artefact protects people in battle?
(Shield)
How do you spell TSI?
Torres Strait Islander
What was the bigger boomerang used for?
(Hunting animals)
What is the instrument called that is two pieces of wood and are hit together?
Clap Sticks
What are weapons usually made out of?
Wood.
What heavy club was used for hunting and fighting?
(Nulla Nulla)
What is Sorry Day about?
Taking a moment to remember victims of the Stolen Generation.
True or False: Hunting boomerangs return to the thrower.
(False)
True or False: Traditionally women and men dance separate and they have different dances.
True.
What tool was used to chop wood?
(Stone Axe)
300 Shields were used to stop what being thrown?
(Spears)
What are traditional Aboriginal stories called?
Dreaming / Dreamtime
Name one use for a boomerang besides hunting.
(Sport or entertainment)
When do you see a traditional dance move now in modern day life?
NAIDOC, celebration, Sport, programs.
Name one thing a Nulla Nulla could be used for besides hunting.
(Making fires, grinding seeds or mixing ochre
400 True or False: All Aboriginal shields are built the same way.
False
How many years has it been since the first NAIDOC?
50 Years
True or False: Hunting boomerangs fly STRAIGHT towards their target.
True
What is the other name called for Didgeridoo?
Yidaki
What tool helps throw a spear further?
(Woomera)
What were spears primarily used for?
For hunting and fishing, but they could also be used for protection and defence.
What does NAIDOC stand for?
National Aboriginal and Islanders Day Observance Committee