The Dreaming Flashcards
What is the dreaming?
Refers to the Aboriginal beliefs on creation and existence.
How Aboriginal spirituality is determined by the Dreaming?
- Kinship
- Ceremonial life
- Obligation to the land and people
What does the dreaming include ?
Includes stories on Ancestor Spirits that shaped the world and still reside in the land (Sacred Sites).
What does the dreaming Establish?
Establishes rules governing relationships between the people, land and all things.
what is the concept behind the dreaming?
It is metatemporal ( Past/present /future)
Who created the natural world?
The natural world was created by Spiritual Beings/Ancestors.
Aboriginal belief is animistic. What is animistic?
The belief that everything has a soul
Aboriginal stories of creation are the basis of what?
Lore (justice system/laws) and culture.(Often painted)
Dreaming commands rules and culture such as?
- Lesson not to hurt animals
- Who one should marry and bear children with
- Who not to talk to
- How to show respect in another’s country
- Welcome a stranger to your own country
Why is The Dreaming related to the land and why is so vital?
Explains why land is critical to the expression of Aboriginal spirituality.
Through the land, Dreaming is activated.
Why is the land so vital for Aboriginal expression?
The ‘Motherland’ is the land where the dreaming and its stories take place, and is the resting place for Spiritual Beings/Ancestors.
the best way to describe the aboriginal connection to the land and their personal identity?
Identity is inextricably linked to the land. which as a result allows them to understand the land and enables them to understand totemic responsibilities.
What are totems?
Totems are objects, plants or animals that are inherited by members of a clan or family as spiritual emblems.
- Define roles, responsibilities and relationships with weather and creation.
