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Are They still practiced today - and why?

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Are They still practiced today - and why?

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Today there are around 500,000 Aboriginal people in Australia, of which around ¾ of the indigenous population live in cities. The original way of life, the tradition and the spiritual dream time do not seem to play a major role in the life of the indigenous people of the 5th continent nowadays.

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A corroboree is a traditional ceremony held by the Aborigines in Australia. There are events with dance, music, singing and body painting. Parts of the Corroberees go back to the creation story of the dreamtime.

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Reasons for ceremonies in Aboriginal society

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Reasons for ceremonies in Aboriginal society

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There are many reasons for ceremonies in Aboriginal society, and a key one is passing on knowledge. Ceremonies have a firm place in the spiritual beliefs and cultural practices of Aboriginal communities.

The beliefs, stories and lore of Dreaming are individually owned and kept secure by specific members of a language group. Some individuals and families protect knowledge such as specific dances, while other people protect knowledge such as body design or symbolism.

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Bilma Clapsticks are percussion instruments that are thousands of years old. Bilma are used in the Aboriginal corroboree ceremony, where participants interact with the sacred dreamtime through dance, music, and costumes. The sound of the sticks emphasizes the rhythm of the dance or the story in the song