SkillBuilder discussion Communicating 1. How were message sticks used by the Yirandali language Dalleburra People of Queensland? 2. What symbols or markings are typically found on these message sticks? 3. How do message sticks reflect the communication practices of the Yirandali language Dalleburra People?
SOURCE2 The Yirandali Dalleburra People in Queensland used message sticks with symbols, not words. They helped people stay safe when travelling through other groups’ land. Smoke signals were sent first, then the message stick was given to the Elders with an explanation.
SkillBuilder discussion Causes and consequences 1. Study SOURCE3 .Which regions were connected by these trade routes? 2. How did these trade routes support exchange of things among Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander communities? 3. What role did these trade routes play in interactions among different Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Peoples?
SOURCE3 The major trade routes of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Peoples
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Tropic of Capricorn
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Pearl shell trade route
Greenstone trade route
Other trade route
Sources: Museum of Australia, Cited in Barlow, Alex, Aboriginal Technology, 1994.
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