Indigenous culture and daily life
How long have Indigenous Australians lived on the Australians continent?
At least 50'000 years
Maxassans from Indonesia
What term is used to describe the forced removal of Indigenous children from their families?
The Stolen Generations
Whar was the main lifestyle of Indigenous AUstralians before European arrival
Hunter-gather
What disease introduced by Europeans had a devastatinf effect on Indigenous populations
Smallpox
How many Indigenous Australian languages are still spoken today?
Around 120
How many language groups excisted in Ancient Australia European arrival?
Over 600
What was one major diet change in diet imposed on Indigenous Australians after European settlement
They were forced to eat European foods high in carbs and fats
How did generational trauma from colonization affect Indigenous Australians?
It led to higher rates of self-destructive behaviors and lifestyle diseases
What was the signifcance of the " Dreaming" for indigenous Australians
It explains the creation of the world and traches people how to live
What did the Macassans primarily fish for when they came to Australia
Trepang ( sea cucumbers)
What cultural conversion did many Indigenous Australians undergo due to European influence?
Conversion to Christianity