aboriginal documentary
Jul 8th 2004, 10:37 am
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Originally posted by SuperSeagulls
I dont really know the answer. I feel for the elders who try and instil some of their culture into the youth but to no real avail.
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I dont really know the answer. I feel for the elders who try and instil some of their culture into the youth but to no real avail.
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that came across very strongly in the docu.
Jul 8th 2004, 10:42 am
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yeah, defo did. I dont think they have much chance really. Does anyone know if Aboriginal culture is part of the National Curriculum over there?
Jul 8th 2004, 10:43 am
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Originally posted by SuperSeagulls
yeah, defo did. I dont think they have much chance really. Does anyone know if Aboriginal culture is part of the National Curriculum over there?
yeah, defo did. I dont think they have much chance really. Does anyone know if Aboriginal culture is part of the National Curriculum over there?
Jul 8th 2004, 10:45 am
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No, sorry mate, there must be many. I just thought something would be taught in schools across Aus.
Jul 8th 2004, 10:46 am
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It was interesting to learn that Aborigines make up only 2 or 3 % of the population of Australia. A very small minority indeed, yet the most interesting and most talked about I reckon.
Oldest race on Earth, yet probably the most misunderstood, Its like time has stood still for them.
Oldest race on Earth, yet probably the most misunderstood, Its like time has stood still for them.
Jul 8th 2004, 10:48 am
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Originally posted by pompeywill
It was interesting to learn that Aborigines make up only 2 or 3 % of the population of Australia. A very small minority indeed, yet the most interesting and most talked about I reckon.
Oldest race on Earth, yet probably the most misunderstood, Its like time has stood still for them.
It was interesting to learn that Aborigines make up only 2 or 3 % of the population of Australia. A very small minority indeed, yet the most interesting and most talked about I reckon.
Oldest race on Earth, yet probably the most misunderstood, Its like time has stood still for them.
Jul 8th 2004, 11:21 am
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Originally posted by SuperSeagulls
yeah, defo did. I dont think they have much chance really. Does anyone know if Aboriginal culture is part of the National Curriculum over there?
yeah, defo did. I dont think they have much chance really. Does anyone know if Aboriginal culture is part of the National Curriculum over there?
From memory...(I went to School in Oz in the 70's & 80's), The aboriginal cultures where not something that was focused on. I do remember touching on some of the Dreamtime stories, and the way they were massacred when the First Fleet landed. But as far as the people themselves....I dont believe it was studied....
Which...in hindsight...is a real shame
Jul 8th 2004, 11:24 am
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Meant to say, also....
It might be different now....or I would hope its different now
It might be different now....or I would hope its different now
Jul 8th 2004, 8:55 pm
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Originally posted by Hels
Meant to say, also....
It might be different now....or I would hope its different now
Meant to say, also....
It might be different now....or I would hope its different now
Even when I went to school in an Aboriginal community, we didn't get any/much, I think.
There were some aboriginal teachers aides there though, and I think we sometimes learnt bits of their language.
If anyone wants more 'insights' into Aboriginal 'matters', see the links in this thread (and maybe bring it to the top...??)
http://britishexpats.com/forum/showt...original+atsic
Jul 8th 2004, 9:08 pm
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Originally posted by steandleigh
If the aboriginals want to be left alone though, why do they que up for their state handouts (as do the aussie whites / british folk/wherever else in the world you care to mention) and not go back to their land, live off it and keep to themselves? Just a question.
If the aboriginals want to be left alone though, why do they que up for their state handouts (as do the aussie whites / british folk/wherever else in the world you care to mention) and not go back to their land, live off it and keep to themselves? Just a question.
Jul 8th 2004, 9:21 pm
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Originally posted by HiddenPaw
You mean the land that was taken off them? Sure there's more land that they can go to, but that would be in unfamiliar territory. It would be like the govt taking your life away in say, Manchester, but telling you you could go and live in Luton if you liked.
You mean the land that was taken off them? Sure there's more land that they can go to, but that would be in unfamiliar territory. It would be like the govt taking your life away in say, Manchester, but telling you you could go and live in Luton if you liked.
