What role does dreamtime play in Aboriginal history?

It tells the story of how the earth came to be

Which statement is incorrect?

Sacrifices were perfomed to please the Gods

How does a sacred site relate to dreamtime?

Sacred sites are spirit centres for Aboriginal people

What is the definition of a sacred site?

A site that is of significance to a specific group of people

Why are sacred sites so important to Aboriginal Australians?

The land is connected with cultural values

What are Indigenous perspectives?

Point of view about Country, cultural values and traditions

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Indigenous Perspectives

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1
What is the main reason for stories to be passed down?
None of the above
Preserve culture
To educate
For entertainment
2
Which is NOT a real dreamtime story?
The rainbow serpent
When the snake bites the sun
Seven Star Sisters
How the tree got its leaves
3
What role does dreamtime play in Aboriginal history?
It tells the story of how the earth came to be
It sparked the beginning of the Aboriginal way of life
Good story to tell kids
None of the above
4
Symbols are used in Aboriginal art to...
Aesthetics
Because it's faster to draw
Tell a story
Mark out places
5
What are Dreamtime stories about?
Animals
Family
History
Creation
6
How is a sacred site formed?
By an elder
By a tribe
By chance
A mythological event
7
How are dreamtime stories passed down?
Dance/Songs
All of the above
Orally
Art
8
Which statement is incorrect?
Indigenous civilisations don't follow a linear calendar
The dreaming is not a concept of time, but a class of events
Stories are about ancestors who are in a state of sleep
Sacrifices were perfomed to please the Gods
9
How does a sacred site relate to dreamtime?
They don't relate
Dreamtime tells Aboriginal Australians where the sacred sites are
Sacred sites are spirit centres for Aboriginal people
10
What is the definition of a sacred site?
A place where lots of people like to hang out
Uluru
A temple of worship
A site that is of significance to a specific group of people
11
Why are sacred sites so important to Aboriginal Australians?
The land is connected with cultural values
To teach future generations of behaviour
They're nice to look at
Because they're on the World Heritage List
12
What are Indigenous perspectives?
Point of view about Country, cultural values and traditions
Attitude about rules
How white people view things

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