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Aboriginal Australian identity, sometimes known as Aboriginality, is the perception of oneself as Aboriginal Australian, or the recognition by others of that identity. Aboriginal Australians are one of two Indigenous Australian groups of peoples, the other being Torres Strait Islanders .
An Eastern Arrernte man of the Arltunga district, Northern Territory, in 1923.His hut is decked with porcupine grass. Dwellings accommodating Aboriginal families at Hermannsburg Mission, Northern Territory, 1923
The Australian Institute of Aboriginal Studies was established as a statutory authority [6] [12] under an Act of Parliament in June 1964. [13] [14] The mission of the Institute at that time has been described as "to record language, song, art, material culture, ceremonial life and social structure before those traditions perished in the face of European ways".
The 1972 Larrakia Petition, sent by the Larrakia people, who are the traditional owners of the Darwin region in the Northern Territory, to Elizabeth II was a landmark document in the land rights movement in Australia.
There are a number of contemporary appropriate terms to use when referring to Indigenous peoples of Australia. In contrast to when settlers referred to them by various terms, in the 21st century there is consensus that it is important to respect the "preferences of individuals, families, or communities, and allow them to define what they are most comfortable with" when referring to Aboriginal ...
Aboriginal life in the two centuries between 1629 and 1829 was characterized by the increased presence of Europeans around the Western Australian coastline. First contact appears to have been characterized by open trust and curiosity, with Aboriginal peoples willing to defend themselves against any unwarranted intrusion.
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Australian Aboriginal culture includes a number of practices and ceremonies centered on a belief in the Dreamtime and other mythology.Reverence and respect for the land and oral traditions are emphasised.