ABORIGINAL AUSTRALIANS
Posted: Thu Dec 23, 2010 1:24 pmIndigenous Australians are the original inhabitants of the Australia continent and nearby islands and descendants of these people. They are distinguished as either Aboriginal or Torres Strait Islands (part of Queensland, Australia), Who currently together make up 2,7% of Australian's population.
Indigenous Australian art (also known as Aboriginal art) is art made by Indigenous Australians, covering works that pre-dated European colonization as well as contemporary art By Aboriginal Australian based on traditional culture. Aboriginal art covers a wide mediun including painting on leaves, wood carving, rock carving, sculpture , sandpainting and ceremonial clothing, as weel as artistic decorations found on weaponry and also tools.
Didgeridoo also known as didjeridoo or didge is a wind instrument developed by Indigenous Australians of northen Australia at least 1.500 years ago and is still widespread usage today both in Australia and around the world. It`s sometimes described as a natural wooden trumpet or drone pipe.
In 1770 the captain James Cook conquered 2/3 of Australia on behalf of English crown basing on Terra Nullius. This means that contry doesn't have owner.
In 1788 it was started he colonization and the Aboriginal lost their regions and territories and It was produced many epidemics, plagues and great hungers.
Indigenous Australian art (also known as Aboriginal art) is art made by Indigenous Australians, covering works that pre-dated European colonization as well as contemporary art By Aboriginal Australian based on traditional culture. Aboriginal art covers a wide mediun including painting on leaves, wood carving, rock carving, sculpture , sandpainting and ceremonial clothing, as weel as artistic decorations found on weaponry and also tools.
Didgeridoo also known as didjeridoo or didge is a wind instrument developed by Indigenous Australians of northen Australia at least 1.500 years ago and is still widespread usage today both in Australia and around the world. It`s sometimes described as a natural wooden trumpet or drone pipe.
In 1770 the captain James Cook conquered 2/3 of Australia on behalf of English crown basing on Terra Nullius. This means that contry doesn't have owner.
In 1788 it was started he colonization and the Aboriginal lost their regions and territories and It was produced many epidemics, plagues and great hungers.