Articles related to "Aboriginal Cultures"

According to Australian Aboriginal culture, all living things were created by ancient spirit ancestors. These stories of creation are known as the Dreamtime, or Dreaming.

The first people in northern Australia were part of the land and had responsibilities to look after the land so that it would sustain them. They still do.

The Rainbow District School Board in Sudbury, Ontario, helps students gain exposure to Aboriginal culture through the I Am Aboriginal Campaign.

Charlottesville isn't the first place travelers would expect to find one of the top Australian Aboriginal Art Museums in the country, but there it is.

Guest writer article from Nanette Croce, at Suite 101's Aboriginal History section.

For cultural travel including the First Nations, BC people, head to Williams Lake to learn about the aboriginal culture along the Fraser River.

How Dog Became A Friend, by the multi-talented Paul O'Neill, is a superbly crafted retelling of an old arctic tale about how Dog left the wilds to live among people.

Aboriginal cosmology, dismissed as "myth", has a lot to offer science in the quest for "extra-terrestrial life and intelligence". The problem is defining the terms.

Learn more about Alaskan cultures of the rainforest, Athabascan people of the Interior, the Aleuts and Inuit from the north at the Alaska Heritage Center in Anchorage.

Examining the term "Dreamtime" as an example of the linguistic and cultural colonisation of Aboriginal peoples by western researchers.

Participation in the market economy is on the global agenda as a solution for Indigenous community dysfunction. But we should examine the Alaskan experience, and beware..

The myth of race has long dominated definitions of Aboriginality in Australia, impacting on the plethora of Aboriginal policies that continue to marginalise our peoples.

Excerpt from Agrafena Sopotshina's speech, "We Live On What The Earth Carries On Itself", examining how the Khanti construct Aboriginality.

Some useful information for those who want to get the most out of a stay at Ayres Rock in Central Australia. Learn about the Walks, Guided Tours & Aboriginal Art Sale.

A trip to the Dandenong Ranges, Melbourne, Victoria, Australia ideally includes a visit to the beautiful William Ricketts Sanctuary.to see sculptures and natural beauty.

Oral storytelling events convene people of all ages to entertain each other and share stories about living productively in community.

Aboriginal painting, sometimes described as dot painting or desert painting, is a thriving artform rooted in thousands of years of Australia's indigenous culture.

Cairns is Australia's tropical gem, gateway to the most pristine and beautiful sites on earth while offering a first class casino, exquisite dining, and superb shopping.

Travel to Tasmania to walk Cradle Mountain and see Port Arthur, Wineglass Bay, Richmond Gaol, Mount Field National Park, Boag's Brewery, Mole Creek Caves and more.

The Australian government and media are now trying to reframe native genocide and human rights abuses as being caused by Aboriginal culture and "self-governance".

Negative representation of Aborigines in the media has been identified as a major cause of prejudice against Indigenous peoples in Australia.

An Education Day was held at Tom Davies Square, in Sudbury on Friday, April 3 as part of the Second Annual Northern Aboriginal Festival.

Most indigenous societies had drugs and alcohol before colonisation, but with little or no addiction and abuse. So why do we have such high levels of drug abuse now?

Persistant mining and pastoral lobby groups have eroded native title legislation, until Land Rights have become window dressing. But nothing can cover this mess.

The Canadian native title and land rights treaty process is the most complicated on the planet. And the ultimate loophole - only dead cultures are allowed to survive...

The Huron Wendat First Nation, whose 3000 members live north of downtown Québec, are the owners of a new four star luxury hotel in Wendake, their traditional homeland.

The Second Annual Northern Aboriginal Festival was held from April, 3 to 5, bringing three days of education and celebration.

Shamanism is practiced in countless regions of the world, from the Americas to Australasia, from Siberia to Asia.

Anglo-centred curricula and school texts provoke resistance in Indigenous learners, resulting in widespread education failure in Aboriginal communities.

The Australian aborigines have traditionally used native plants for many things; uses of plants included food, medicine, tools, weapons, food utensils and art objects.

As in many ancient Creation stories, the Aboriginal myth details a sequence that begins with the coming of light and ends with the formation of male and female.

With the passing of Canadian architect Arthur Erickson, the world loses a gifted non-conformist and inherits a legacy of great modern architecture.

BC's rich and varied First Nations cultures can be seen first-hand at many aboriginal owned and operated museums, villages and cultural centres throughout the province.

Explore historical Edmonton in the Strathcona neighbourhood, at the Royal Alberta Museum and at Fort Edmonton Park.

For the best Rocky Mountain experience in Alberta, head to Kananaskis country outside of Calgary, Canada, for aboriginal culture and hotels.

Excerpts from a speech by Georgina Williams Yambo Kartanya, Ngangkiburka Kaurnayerta (Senior Woman, Kaurna Country), about recovering stolen identities.

Kennewick Man made the March 13, 2006 cover of TIME. How fairly did they represent the Native American perspective on the controversy?

Australian customary Aboriginal land rights have been reaffirmed in the courts, but the battle continues against extinguishment and watering down of Native Title.

The best place to start exploring Melbourne is from the magnificent city centre near the railway station.

A suggested outline for a critical analysis of Sally Morgan's silkscreen print "Taken Away." The work evokes a feeling of searching for a sense of identity and place.

Edmonton Alberta is rarely thought of as a hot spot to travel to during winter. However, a range of winter activities and indoor sites ensure an enjoyable time for all.

Westerners are always forcing their constructs and definitions of Aboriginality upon us. This poem written "by" (for) my neice at school will shock you.

Aboriginal logic systems and ways of knowing are mostly dismissed as primitive and childlike. In fact they are complex systems that are vital to the future of humankind.

The belief that nature contains a living spirit or energy is a thread that runs through many religions.

Living a balanced life is more than just an ideology to Hatchling Belly Casting Company owner Tonya Doucette. This mum, business owner and artist walks the walk.

Brisbane, QLD is tourist- and family-oriented. There are plenty of free sights and fun things to do for free. These top 10 places will please the cash-strapped visitor.

Anti-Aboriginal propaganda, replete with graphic descriptions of child rape, have reached the UK. Let's critically examine words and images from an article in The Times.

Cairns city in Australia's tropical north is small and its beaches are sadly eroded, but a short drive away lies an unspoiled wonderland; a region of compelling contrast.