Tjurunga - Article Index

Encyclopedia - Tjurunga: Encyclopedia Ii - Tjurunga - Ownership
Generally speaking, tjurunga denote sacred stone or wooden objects possessed by private or group owners together with the legends, chants...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Ceremony: Encyclopedia - Ceremony
A ceremony is an activity, infused with ritual significance, performed on a special occasion. Ceremony - Celebration of life. Traditiona...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Sacred: Encyclopedia - Sacred
In various religions, sacred (from Latin, sacrum, "sacrifice") or "holy", objects, places or concepts are believed by followers to be int...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Ceremony: Encyclopedia Ii - Ceremony - Celebration Of Life
Traditionally, a ceremony may mark a rite of passage in a personal human career, marking the significance of (for example): birth initia...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Initiation Rite: Encyclopedia Ii - Initiation Rite - Scope Of Use
The term often relates to the transition from childhood to adulthood, and may involve secret or private procedures and/or painful and dif...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Indigenous Australians: Encyclopedia - Indigenous Australians
The Indigenous Australians are the first inhabitants of the Australian continent and its nearby islands, continuing their presence during...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Ceremony: Encyclopedia Ii - Ceremony - Celebration Of Events
Other, society-wide ceremonies may mark annual or seasonal or recurrent events like: vernal equinox winter solstice weekly Sabbath day i...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Ceremony: Encyclopedia Ii - Ceremony - Process
Often ceremonies have a physical display or theatrical component: dance, a procession, the laying on of hands. But even greater importanc...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Indigenous Australians: Encyclopedia Ii - Indigenous Australians - Issues Facing Indigenous Australians Today
The Australian Aboriginal population is for the most part urbanised, but a substantial number live in settlements (often located on the s...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Indigenous Australians: Encyclopedia Ii - Indigenous Australians - Issues Facing Indigenous Australians Today
The Australian Aboriginal population is for the most part urbanised, but a substantial number live in settlements (often located on the s...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Indigenous Australians: Encyclopedia Ii - Indigenous Australians - Impact Of European Settlement
In 1770, Captain James Cook took possession of the east coast of Australia and named it New South Wales in the name of Great Britain. Bri...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Indigenous Australians: Encyclopedia Ii - Indigenous Australians - Origins
There is no clear or accepted racial origin of the indigenous people of Australia. Although they migrated to Australia through South-East...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Indigenous Australians: Encyclopedia Ii - Indigenous Australians - Adaptation
By the early 20th century the indigenous population had declined to between 50,000 and 90,000, and the belief that the Indigenous Austral...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Indigenous Australians: Encyclopedia Ii - Indigenous Australians - Before European Settlement
At the time of first European contact, it is estimated that between 300,000 and 1 million people lived in Australia. Population levels ar...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Indigenous Australians: Encyclopedia Ii - Indigenous Australians - Mainland Australia
Indigenous Australians - Clans groups and communities. Main articles: Australian Aboriginal tribes and List of Indigenous Australian gr...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Indigenous Australians: Encyclopedia Ii - Indigenous Australians - Definitions
The term "Indigenous Australians" encompasses a large number of diverse communities and societies, with notably different modes of subsis...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Indigenous Australians: Encyclopedia Ii - Indigenous Australians - Mainland Australia
Indigenous Australians - Clans groups and communities. Main articles: Australian Aboriginal tribes and List of Australian Aboriginal tr...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Indigenous Australians: Encyclopedia Ii - Indigenous Australians - Population
As at June 2001, the Australian Bureau of Statistics estimated the total resident indigenous population to be 458,500 (2.4% of Australia'...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Indigenous Australians: Encyclopedia Ii - Indigenous Australians - The Path To Reconciliation: 1950 Onwards
Albert Namatjira was the first Aboriginal Australian to be given Australian citizenship, in 1957. Aborigines were given the right to vote...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Indigenous Australians: Encyclopedia Ii - Indigenous Australians - Before European Settlement
At the time of first European contact, it is estimated that between 300,000 and 1 million people lived in Australia. Population levels ar...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Indigenous Australians: Encyclopedia Ii - Indigenous Australians - Adaptation
By the early 20th century the indigenous population had declined to between 50,000 and 90,000, and the belief that the Indigenous Austral...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Indigenous Australians: Encyclopedia Ii - Indigenous Australians - Impact Of European Settlement
In 1770, Captain James Cook took possession of the east coast of Australia and named it New South Wales in the name of Great Britain. Bri...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Indigenous Australians: Encyclopedia Ii - Indigenous Australians - Definitions
The term Indigenous Australians encompasses a large number of diverse communities and societies, with notably different modes of subsiste...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Indigenous Australians: Encyclopedia Ii - Indigenous Australians - The Path To Reconciliation: 1950-2005
Albert Namatjira was the first Aboriginal Australian to be given Australian citizenship, in 1957. Aborigines were given the right to vote...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Indigenous Australians: Encyclopedia Ii - Indigenous Australians - Origins
There is no clear or accepted racial origin of the indigenous people of Australia. Although they migrated to Australia through South-East...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Indigenous Australians: Encyclopedia Ii - Indigenous Australians - Population
As at June 2001, the Australian Bureau of Statistics estimated the total resident indigenous population to be 458,500 (2.4% of Australia'...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Indigenous Australians: Encyclopedia Ii - Indigenous Australians - Mainland Australia
Indigenous Australians - Clans groups and communities. Main articles: Australian Aboriginal tribes, and List of Australian Aboriginal ...   » Read the article