ABORIGINAL ART AND CULTURE
Posted: Wed Oct 20, 2010 8:49 pma) How far back does Aboriginal culture date? The Aboriginal culture probably represents the oldest surviving culture in the world, with the use of stone tool technology and painting with red ochre pigment dating back over 60,000 years.
b) When did Europeans come to Australia? In 1788.
c) What happened when they came? The Aboriginal culture has evolved and changer further. Moreover, the Europeans spread epidemic diseases such as chickenpox, smallpox, influenza and measles.
d) What is a didgeridoo?
The didgeridoo (also known as a didjeridu or didge) is a wind instrument developed by Indigenous Australians of northern Australia at least 1,500 years ago and is still in widespread usage today both in Australia and around the world. It is sometimes described as a natural wooden trumpet or "drone pipe". Musicologists classify it as a brass aerophone.
There are no reliable sources stating the didgeridoo's exact age. Archaeological studies of rock art in Northern Australia suggest that the Aboriginal people of the Kakadu region of the Northern Territory have been using the didgeridoo for at least 1,500 years, based on the dating of paintings on cave walls and shelters from this period.
e) Look at some more examples of Aboriginal art.
The most classic example of aboriginal art is rock art. Aborigines painted designs, figures, and dots on rock all over Australia. Exposed rock art has largely worn away, but extant examples of ancient rock arts can be found inside caves.
Aboriginal women have a long tradition of creating fiber arts. Aboriginal art often takes the form of textiles which are designed to be worn or used as bedding, and are usually woven or printed with basic repetitive designs. In addition to being used for every day purposes, textile art is also worn in ceremonies. Women also weave baskets, and make woven and strung jewellery.
f) Is there anything on the Internet about indigenous art of your country?
Yes, there are prehistoric paints in some caves. For example in Las Cuevas de Altamira in Santillana del Mar and in La Cueva de las monedas, both of them in Cantabria.
In Lleida we also can find La cova del Cogul.
b) When did Europeans come to Australia? In 1788.
c) What happened when they came? The Aboriginal culture has evolved and changer further. Moreover, the Europeans spread epidemic diseases such as chickenpox, smallpox, influenza and measles.
d) What is a didgeridoo?
The didgeridoo (also known as a didjeridu or didge) is a wind instrument developed by Indigenous Australians of northern Australia at least 1,500 years ago and is still in widespread usage today both in Australia and around the world. It is sometimes described as a natural wooden trumpet or "drone pipe". Musicologists classify it as a brass aerophone.
There are no reliable sources stating the didgeridoo's exact age. Archaeological studies of rock art in Northern Australia suggest that the Aboriginal people of the Kakadu region of the Northern Territory have been using the didgeridoo for at least 1,500 years, based on the dating of paintings on cave walls and shelters from this period.
e) Look at some more examples of Aboriginal art.
The most classic example of aboriginal art is rock art. Aborigines painted designs, figures, and dots on rock all over Australia. Exposed rock art has largely worn away, but extant examples of ancient rock arts can be found inside caves.
Aboriginal women have a long tradition of creating fiber arts. Aboriginal art often takes the form of textiles which are designed to be worn or used as bedding, and are usually woven or printed with basic repetitive designs. In addition to being used for every day purposes, textile art is also worn in ceremonies. Women also weave baskets, and make woven and strung jewellery.
f) Is there anything on the Internet about indigenous art of your country?
Yes, there are prehistoric paints in some caves. For example in Las Cuevas de Altamira in Santillana del Mar and in La Cueva de las monedas, both of them in Cantabria.
In Lleida we also can find La cova del Cogul.