2006-12-04 11:17:52 · 15 answers · asked by trueblue 1 in Society & Culture ➔ Cultures & Groups ➔ Other - Cultures & Groups
Australian Aborigines, a Tasmanian/Melanesian race, migrated from Asia approximately 40,000 years ago...at the time of European colonization in the late 18th century there were 500–600 distinct groups of aborigines speaking about 200 different languages or dialects...the name "aborigine" derives from the Latin, meaning "original inhabitants." There are approx. 400,000 aborigines living in Australia today.
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2006-12-04 11:43:53 · answer #1 · answered by sadie_oyes 7 · 2⤊ 0⤋
There was just an interesting show on PBS about this. A researcher used DNA to determine that early man left africa about 30,000 years ago, following the shoreline through India, then into Australia.
As it was during the ice age, there was more land between india and australia, making aussie an easy 300 mile sea voyage.
I just tried to find it online but I could not.
So i guess the answer to your question is both.
2006-12-04 11:40:36 · answer #2 · answered by chieromancer 6 · 0⤊ 1⤋
They are black coloured. They are different from american indians who are farmers. Australian aborigines are traditionally hunters and gatherers, living in nomadic tribes. Most aboriginals nowdays are half white anyway and live the same as mainstream residents.
2006-12-04 12:25:29 · answer #3 · answered by obenypopstar 4 · 0⤊ 1⤋
They are Aborigines. They are a unique race & culture that developed independently from any other.
2006-12-04 11:20:36 · answer #4 · answered by bionicbookworm 5 · 4⤊ 0⤋
I don't really know,I dont think anyone knows there exact heritage. but when there young they have blond hair. they have large flattish noses I believe they have some black in them and another race , there a mixture I believe of races.they must have sailed to Australia from somewhere.a long time back I have always admired them.there ways or similar to American Indians in certain ways.Peace
2006-12-04 11:28:03 · answer #5 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 1⤋
Melanesian. Not Black or Indian.
2006-12-04 11:22:27 · answer #6 · answered by psa73 4 · 2⤊ 1⤋
They're aborigines.
2006-12-04 11:19:35 · answer #7 · answered by ifyousaysooooooooooo 2 · 2⤊ 1⤋
they are Koori and native to the land of Australia dating back 50,000 years.
2006-12-04 11:21:47 · answer #8 · answered by Aussieblonde -bundy'd 5 · 3⤊ 0⤋
They are aborigine.
2006-12-04 11:19:09 · answer #9 · answered by Phoenix, Wise Guru 7 · 1⤊ 1⤋
Neither, they are aborigines.
2006-12-04 11:19:42 · answer #10 · answered by Anonymous · 2⤊ 2⤋