https://padlet.com/eprine22/dthttz97veyd Made with a stroke of good luck en-us 2017-05-08 12:27:37 UTC 2026-02-02 03:29:55 UTC hello@padlet.com eprine22 https://padlet.com/eprine22/dthttz97veyd/wish/170488788 Point One: Aborigines use dance as a unique way to tell stories to others, and is learned at an early age. This type of dance shows the love each person has for their family. I know this because the text states, "Aboriginal dance is a unique aspect of ceremonies which is passed down from one generation to another. To dance is to be knowledgeable about the stories of ancestral heroes... Dance is also seen as an occasion to entertain and to be entertained and through the work of dance to show the love for their families."

Point Two: Aboriginal culture is very different then the culture used in the United States. In the United States, most people follow the religion of Christianity, while Aborigines follow a religion called "Dreamtime". The Aborigines use dance to represent part of their "Dreamtime" culture, while Christians, in the United States, represent their religion through reading the bible and going to church. Although American and Aboriginal cultures are very different, they have some similar aspects. They both pass down stories that are part of their religion through a unique way. They both pass their stories down through dancing, art, singing, reading, and music.

Point Three: Aborigines actually place the human species on the same level as nature. This is represented by them through something they call "Dreamtime", which is considered their religion. One "Dreamtime" story says that when in some type of distress, the Aborigines are transformed into the form of an animal. Through "Dreamtime", Aborigines are able to demonstrate how they place the human species on the same level as nature. ]]> 2017-05-08 12:38:52 UTC https://padlet.com/eprine22/dthttz97veyd/wish/170488788 clopossa22 https://padlet.com/eprine22/dthttz97veyd/wish/170489063 Point One: The small article about the ancient Aborigine music, states "Aboriginal music varies from tribe to tribe, and specifically different tribes used various instruments including boomerangs, clubs, sticks, hollow logs, drums, seed rattles, and of course, the didgeridoo." All of these items were and are used to make authentic music by slapping, clapping, or tapping ones hands, feet, or legs. Even though there are various instruments, each has a essential, individual sound and purpose. Also in the text, the author wrote "Traditionally, an aborigine would go into nature and listen intensely to animal sounds, not just voices but also the flapping of wings or the thump of feet on the ground. The Aborigine would also listen to the sounds of wind, thunder, trees creaking, and water running." From this text evidence, I am able to conclude that not only did the Aborigine make music from their imagination or stories. They also made music from what they heard in the wild. They let nature make the music for them.
Point Two: Compared to the lives of people in the United States, the indigenous people of Australia (Aborigines) have had completely different lives. For example, in the US, we have various kinds, types, and genres of music. There are multiple different instruments that produce different sounds. Music in the US can vary from elegant to rock, country to pop, or even slow to fast. Unlike the United State's fancy instruments, the Aborigine's instruments are more of a medium size and they tend to be less fancy. Most Aboriginal instruments aren't made out of shiny silver, gold, nickel, or platinum, but rather wood or some other type of material. However, even though these instruments are very different from one another, sometimes completely different looking instruments, make a similar sound. Also, some instruments may look different but be played remotely the same way.
Point Three: It is said that the Aborigines actually placed humans on the same level as nature. Some ways that the people of an Aborigine tribe put themselves on the same level as nature was that they wouldn't climb "Uluru". "Uluru" is large rock, that is considered sacred to the Aborigines. Later, when British explorers made their way to Australia they intended to climb the "Uluru", which at that time was known as "Ayers Rock". The Aborigines wished that they would not climb. Although, for years people have been walking on this rock, in some ways it is disrespectful to the Aboriginal tribes to walk on it.]]> 2017-05-08 12:40:01 UTC https://padlet.com/eprine22/dthttz97veyd/wish/170489063 eprine22 https://padlet.com/eprine22/dthttz97veyd/wish/170490603 KIP #12: Dreamtime]]> 2017-05-08 12:46:44 UTC https://padlet.com/eprine22/dthttz97veyd/wish/170490603 clopossa22 https://padlet.com/eprine22/dthttz97veyd/wish/171388086 Point One: In the text, the author states, "Far off in Dreamtime, their were only people - no animals or birds, no trees or bushes, no hills or mountains. The land was all flat and featureless." This shows how the indigenous people of Australia picture Dreamtime. Because of this deep belief of this history,  Dreamtime can almost be considered a religion. The only other living creature that roamed the grounds during Dreamtime was a serpent named Goorialla. In the text it says "Goorialla, the giant rainbow serpent, stirred one morning, and set off to look for his own people." Along, the way, the rainbow serpent creates many mountains, hills, rivers, lakes, swamps, and valleys, which now makes up present day Australia. After the giant rainbow serpent finds his people, there is an accident, which causes the serpent's people against him. Eventually the serpent leaves and ends up staying and sleeping on top of a mountain. The people soon find him and cut the serpent open. When the serpent awakes he is enraged and begins to hurl large boulders off of the mountains, towards the people, who scatter and hide below. In order to hide from the beast, the people turn into animals, which are still around in present day Australia. Others, who stayed human made it their duty to protect the animals of Australia, since they too were once people of dreamtime. Now the serpent is said to be living in the ocean.
Point Two: During this period of time, the Aborigines lived in dreamtime which is very different from the present day US. Just physical features alone, contrasts both countries from one another. For example, in dreamtime, there were no physical features, which is completely different from the US which has multiple physical features. Also in dreamtime, there were no animals or birds, only people. Unlike dreamtime, the US had and has various species of birds, mammals, reptiles, and fish. Many other signs point to the direct fact that both countries were complete opposites of one another.
Point Three: From the story about dreamtime, I am able to conclude that the aborigines put people on the same level as nature because when in a situation of distress or helplessness, they turned into the form of some type of animal. By the end of the story, the people were taking care of the animals (old dreamtime people) because they felt as if it were their duty to look after them. That tradition still continues today, in present day Australia. However, even though the Aborigines have experience many changes and hardships throughout their history, they still preserve to take care of nature and the animals that live in it.]]> 2017-05-12 00:31:08 UTC https://padlet.com/eprine22/dthttz97veyd/wish/171388086