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Australian aborigines have occupied the continent for an estimated 40,000
years.As hunters and gatherers, the tribes learned to live with the harsh dry
terrain in this barren continent. Some of the tribes built permanent dwellings,
whilst others were nomadic
because of the climatic conditions that encompassed them.
In the far north of Queensland, the 'wet season' saw the local tribes retreating to caves,as the monsoonal rains engulfed large areas of their tribal lands. The men used spears and bomerangs to hunt the wild animals and fine nets were also used to capture wallaby and kangaroo.The womenfolk collected nuts,wild berries and grubs to enhance their diet and honey was a treat for the young aboriginal. Survival in this harsh environment is an artform in itself,something that is so natural to these resilient people. Aboriginal songs handed down through the generations describe their deep spiritual bond with the land.Evidence of aboriginal occupation from as far back as 40,000 years can be found in rock carvings, hand-prints and bark paintings. |
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