Aboriginal Australians

Author: (Australia) Barret
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Publish Date: 2005-01-01
Features: Australia is a vast country dotted with modern metropolises, expansive deserts, and rare flora and fauna. Among the many ethnic groups in Australia, nothing fascinates and intrigues people more than the "indigenous people" of Australia. For over 40,000 years, Australian Aboriginal people have lived in harmony with this land. They gathered wild fruits or hunted animals like kangaroos for food. They made clothes from animal hides and created tools from tree bark, wood, or animal bones. However, life for the Aboriginal people changed forever in the 18th century. Europeans arrived in Australia and often used force to occupy the land. This book can be used to learn about Aboriginal culture, as well as the enduring legends, music, food, and family lifestyles. It tells the terrifying conflicts between Aboriginal people and European colonizers, how the early inhabitants of Australia began to fight for their rights, and how modern Aboriginal people are striving to revitalize and preserve their rich ancient heritage.