what animal(s) had significance to the Aborigines? and how were they significant?
2006-10-02 11:37:40 · 7 answers · asked by ~KimmY~ 1 in Society & Culture ➔ Mythology & Folklore
The kangaroo is to the aborigines the same as the buffalo was to the indians............ dig that...................................
2006-10-02 12:23:12 · answer #1 · answered by 8upcoaldigger69 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Aborigines or koori people are the caretakers of the land they live on..including the animals. Certain animals are totems and not allowed to be killed and none are taken in excess. Animals also play a part in their corroborrees (meetings) where many of the dancers take on the aspect of an animal such as a kangaroo, emu or brolga for example.
2006-10-02 21:59:54 · answer #2 · answered by dragonrider707 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
im not sure of the signifigance 2 aborigines but as an aussie i know the kangaroo and emu r on our national coat of arms as they r the only 2 animals that can not go backwards (ie kangaroos cannot hop backwards only forwards and an emu cannot walk backwards either) which is why they are on our coat of arms hence the name of our anthem Advance Australia Fair as 2 advance you must go forwards not backwards.
2006-10-02 22:06:30 · answer #3 · answered by Fro 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Which tribe do you want to know about in particular? the meanings differentiate between tribes.
For example, for one tribe, Kangaroo means "I don't know" which is what theanswer was when askedwhatthat strange creature was
2006-10-03 03:37:25 · answer #4 · answered by guhralfromhell 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I've heard its the same as drop bears. Good food if you can get to them before they tear your head off or kick you to death.
Yours sincerely. Rose P.
2006-10-02 23:50:07 · answer #5 · answered by rose p 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
like mother earth and the circle of life. respect of the world they live in
2006-10-02 20:39:40 · answer #6 · answered by mike L 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
well i suppose if the men were away from there wives for a long trip they cud tie a kangagroo down...........
2006-10-05 13:55:30 · answer #7 · answered by bojan1976@btinternet.com 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋