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Elders also preside over ceremonies and other spiritual practices, and attend to the health and well-being of young people. [6] Elders are sometimes addressed by other Aboriginal people as Uncle or Aunty as a mark of respect. The honorific may be used by non-Aboriginal people, but generally only when permission is given to do so. [3] [4] [1]
An elder is a person that has accumulated a great deal of wisdom and knowledge throughout his or her lifetime, especially in the tradition and customs of the group. Elders emphasize listening and not asking WHY. There isn't any word in the Cree language for "why." A learner must sit quietly and patiently while the elder passe[s] on his wisdom.
Australian Aboriginal elders are widely respected men and women of authority who have a deep knowledge of traditional lore. They are consulted on any important aspect of Aboriginal life. Gerousia was the Spartan equivalent of a council. The term means Council of Elders. Hor Chan, from Mayan language, meaning "Chief of Chan".
The Yoruba people, for example, are led by titled elders known as Obas and Oloyes. Although not an explicit requirement, most of them are decidedly elderly due to a variety of factors. [citation needed] American Indian elders and Australian Aboriginal elders are traditional figures of wisdom and authority in many Native American and Aboriginal ...
This list of Australian Aboriginal group names includes names and collective designations which have been applied, either currently or in the past, to groups of Aboriginal Australians. The list does not include Torres Strait Islander peoples, who are ethnically, culturally and linguistically distinct from Australian Aboriginal peoples, although ...
Aboriginal peoples of Australia are the various peoples indigenous to mainland Australia and associated islands, excluding the Torres Strait Islands. The broad term Aboriginal Australians includes many regional groups that may be identified under names based on local language, locality, or what they are called by neighbouring groups.
Wiradjuri elder Isobel Reid giving the Welcome to Country A Welcome to Country is a ritual or formal ceremony performed as a land acknowledgement at many events held in Australia. It is an event intended to highlight the cultural significance of the surrounding area to the descendants of a particular Aboriginal clan or language group who were ...
Elders including Quandamooka woman Oodgeroo Noonuccal, Gai-mariagal and Wiradjuri man Dennis Foley, and Yankunytjatjara man Bob Randall discuss this theme at length, often in a spiritual context, referring to Country as an owner or a maternal figure, and a core component of cultural identity.