LESSON 2.11 How is the connection to culture and Country continuing? LEARNING INTENTION By the end of this lesson you should be able to recognise the changing interpretations of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Peoples’ histories and cultures, and the continuing significance of their connection to Country.
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SOURCE1 An emu-feather dance skirt, made and worn by Wendy Berick of the Dja Dja Wurrung Peoples (Melbourne, Victoria)
SOURCE2 Denise Lovett of the Gunditjmara people (western Victoria) explaining the importance of connecting artefacts, such as the emu-feather skirt made by her ancestors, with understanding and knowledge of culture.
I look at the feathers that the women would have collected, made and danced with. I wonder what song they were singing while they danced. Rightfully, this should have been handed down to someone’s daughter and the story handed down too. It’s sad that we don’t have the whole meaning of them, that they are just objects.
1. What is the SOURCE 1 skirt made from? 2. What was the purpose of the skirt? 3. What do you think is the cultural significance of the skirt?
2.11.1 Continuing connection to culture and Country Caring for Country and culture is very important to Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander communities. In caring for Country, Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Peoples share knowledge and pass on their traditions. This knowledge teaches future generations how to manage the land and conserve the archaeological evidence of Deep Time history. Artefacts are wonderful sources of information when we know where they came from and their cultural background. Art and objects are understood when explained by Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander
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