Bark Painting
Bark Painting Creating a bark painting is an intricate process, and has many stages. Here we explain the process from start to finish. The bark
Aboriginal culture has an extensive history, dating back 50,000 years. There are many important elements to Aboriginal culture. Which includes artwork, Dreamtime stories and traditional ceremonies. At AAIA our aim is to educate about these traditions, and help answer any questions you may have. We have many articles about Aboriginal culture, and we have many more to publish. Explore and enjoy, and if you have any questions, please don’t hesitate to get in touch.
Check out more articles below. It is essential in Aboriginal culture to pass on knowledge and skills to the next generation.
The articles below describes the origins of some Aboriginal artefacts and how they are made.
Bark Painting Creating a bark painting is an intricate process, and has many stages. Here we explain the process from start to finish. The bark
Basket Weaving There is a long tradition of basket weaving amongst women from Arnhem land. The material used to make baskets come from plants. These
Aboriginal Art Indigenous Australians have been creating Aboriginal art for tens of thousands of years. In the central desert areas of Australia the Aboriginal people
Aboriginal Artefact Coolamon Artwork and artefacts are how Aboriginal people pass on their knowledge and culture. One of those is the Aboriginal artefact Coolamon. The
Tiwi Bird Carvings Aboriginal artists create Tiwi bird carvings using hardwood, decorated with natural earth pigments. Referred to as Tokampini. They are present throughout the
Hunting Boomerang The Aboriginal artefact Hunting Boomerang is as interesting as the people it served. It’s uses are wide and varied, and to the Aborigines
Tiwi Spears Tiwi Spears are a unique artefact to the Tiwi. Only two islands are known to produce the spears. These include Bathurst and Melville
Hollow Log Ceremony Firstly the hollow log ceremony is a tradition that started during the Dreamtime and it relates to the burial procedures of those
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