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Maorierna - Nya Zeelands stolta urbefolkning. Maorierna - Nya Zeelands stolta urbefolkning. Maorierna - Nya Zeelands stolta urbefolkning Bakgrund Maorierna är Nya Zeelands ursprungsbefolkning.

Maorierna - Nya Zeelands stolta urbefolkning

På 800-talet invandrade de från Sällskapsöarna. De livnärde sig på jakt, fiske och odling. Men deras kultur var också krigisk, eventuellt med inslag av kannibalism. Under 1800-talets första hälft koloniserade britterna Nya Zeeland. Filmen är lämplig som kunskapskälla om denna lilla men livskraftiga ursprungsbefolkning. Svåra ord:Aboriginer - Urinvånare i Australien Bikulturell - Hemmahörig i två kulturerDrastisk - Överdriven, kraftigt verkandeEmigrant - UtvandrareEtnisk - Det som karaktäriserar ett folk/en folkstamEtnologi - FolklivsforskningFörvärva - Lyckas skaffa sig genom köp, arbete eller dylikt.Integritet - Okränkbarhet, oberoende, självständighetNaturreligion - Religion där dyrkan av naturen ingårNavigatör - Person som kan bestämma kurs och läge för båt eller flygPalissad - Staket av pålar till försvarSedvänja - TraditionSkända - Skymfa, vanäraÅsamka - Förorsaka, vålla.

Aboriginal Australia: History, Culture, and Conflict. Aboriginal AustraliaHistory and culture of Australia's indigenous peoples Who Are Aborigines?

Aboriginal Australia: History, Culture, and Conflict

Aborigines are Australia's indigenous people. Recent government statistics counted approximately 400,000 aboriginal people, or about 2% of Australia's total population. Australian Aborigines migrated from somewhere in Asia at least 30,000 years ago. Though they comprise 500–600 distinct groups, aboriginal people possess some unifying links. "The Dreamtime" Aboriginal spirituality entails a close relationship between humans and the land.

Unlike other religions, however, aboriginal belief does not place the human species apart from or on a higher level than nature. Storytelling, Art, and the Didgeridoo The oral tradition of storytelling informs aboriginals' vibrant cultural life. In the Northern Territory, aboriginal art includes sculpture, bark and rock paintings, and baskets and beadwork. Australia: Fears Over New 'Stolen Generation' By Jonathan Samuels, Australia Correspondent Campaigners are asking for the law to be changed to help rescue thousands of Aboriginal children in Australia from extreme neglect.

Australia: Fears Over New 'Stolen Generation'

Alcohol abuse is rife amongst indigenous communities and children are being abandoned while their parents drink. In some rural areas it is common to see toddlers in nappies wandering around unsupervised, even begging for food or warm clothing. Many non-indigenous families are so concerned that they have been taking children off the streets and into their homes without formal permission. They want the law changed to make it easier for white Australians to foster or adopt Aboriginal children. Eight-year-old Cebby, who was born to an alcoholic mother, has been surrounded by alcohol abuse and violence throughout his young life.

He told Sky News about the few simple things he thinks adults should provide. "I want them to make me feel safe. The community of Tennant Creek is seeing hundreds of abandoned children. Australia : Videos. Where the bloody hell are you?

Australia : Videos

- "An Aussie tourism ad, banned in the UK. " (YouTube) Script : "We've bought you a beer. We've had the camels shampooed. We've saved you a spot on the beach. And we've got the sharks out of pool We got the roos off the green. 25 Facts About Australia That Show Why It’s So Unique. Australia Facts for Kids: Facts about Australia for Kids. Interesting Facts for Kids Here are some interesting Australia Facts which were chosen and researched by kids especially for kids.

Australia Facts for Kids: Facts about Australia for Kids

Name: Commonwealth of AustraliaGovernment: DemocracyPopulation: 23, 6 million (2013)Capital: Canberra with 380,000 people (2013)Language: English. Facts about Australia: 60 interesting facts & bits of information! Are you looking for some fun facts about Australia?

Facts about Australia: 60 interesting facts & bits of information!

With over 60 interesting facts and bits of information all about Australia you will learn a lot of things you didn't know! Share on Facebook Share on Twitter Share on Google+ If you are looking for some really fun and interesting facts about Australia, you have come to the right place. These facts are perfect of kids researching a school project and for adults with an interest in the topic. Due to Australia's large size and interesting history, there are so many interesting facts about Australia. I have what I believe to be the best online selection of facts and information just for you, from the wierd, the wonderful and the down right strange. So keep reading and be amazed at what an extraordinary country Australia really is! Australia Time Clock & Map - Check Time in Australia. Time in Australia Australian continent stretches out over three time zones.

Australia Time Clock & Map - Check Time in Australia

Because Australia is situated west to the International Date Line, it is ahead of time compared to most other countries of the world. The proper names of Australia's time zones are: Australian Western Standard Time - UTC+08 (AWST), Australian Central Standard Time - UTC+09:30 (ACST), and Australian Eastern Standard Time - UTC+10:00 (AEST). Australian Eastern Standard Time (AEST) Covers the eastern states of Queensland, New South Wales (with the exception of the town of Broken Hill), Victoria, Tasmania and the Australian Capital Territory.

Australian Central Standard Time (ACST) Covers the state of South Australia, the town of Broken Hill in western New South Wales and the Northern Territory. Australian Western Standard Time (AWST) Covers Western Australia. Daylight Saving Time in Australia Daylight Saving Time is the practice of advancing clocks one hour during the summer months of the year.