Some more culture facts...(Desert Park Alice Springs NT - 23/07)

1) Ceremonies were very important for aboriginal people. During these events
the traditions got passed on to the younger generation by telling stories of
the older generation and by singing about their experiences. The songs
should give the young people the energy and spirit of their tribe.

2) Aboriginal people were always mobile. One family group consisted of 15-30
people and was also called a family ban. A family ban would live in a
certain area and would move in a circle depending on different periods of
the year. So there was a constant cycle of regeneration concerning food
ressources.

3) Gender specific issues would always be treated seperately. Women would
treat them among themselves and men as-well. In aboriginal culture men and
women are different. For example the birth of a child is just womens
business and no men was allowed to watch or attend it. Still nowadays exist
a women health clinic with only female doctors and a men health clinic with
only male doctors for aboriginal people.

4)Aboriginal men had symbols of their tribe on their weapon so they could
identify themselves when been caught hunting on another territory. This was
not forbidden but the other tribe would ask for an exchange for that.

5) Evenso gender specific issues were treated seperately because men and
women are "different", in their culture men tasks and women tasks in the
tribe were always seen as equal.