Aboriginal Spirituality Flashcards
1
Q
Dreaming vs Dreamtime
A
Dreaming: how life came to be
Dreamtime: period of creation
2
Q
What is toteism?
A
The belief that humans spiritual relationships with certain animals, plants or natural objects
3
Q
What is tribal lore?
A
Social and ethical norms that govern society, and also the embodiment of kinship connections
4
Q
Why is art important?
A
The recreation of the world takes place when art is made
5
Q
Why are ceremonies and sites important?
A
Without them, art dances and songs cannot be correctly passed through generations, so the dreaming will cease to be.
