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Why does the hunting methods for aboriginals differ for different communities?

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  1. Depending on what they would hunt they needed different tools
  2. Depending on the RESOURCES they had
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Do aboriginals and torres straight islanders still use these weapons today?

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Yes

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What are spears used for?

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Hunting, fishing and fighting

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How does a spear look?

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Made from a single piece of wood with a sharp pointed end

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What is the point at the end of the spear made from?

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Bird or animal bone, shell, fish teeth or sharpened stone

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What is the point of the spear connected too?

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A long piece of wood with twine made from plant fibres

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How many prongs does a spear have?

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1 to 4

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What is used to trap aquatic animals?

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Nets, baskets and bags

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What are baskets made of?

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Baskets are made from reeds, grass, stalks, vines and sea grass

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How is the basket made?

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Twining, coiling, looping, weaving

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What do they use the baskets to catch?

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fish, eels, oysters, mussels and other shellfish

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What else can they use the basket for if its very tightly woven?

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Honey and other liquids

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What is one of the oldest surviving cultures is the world?

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Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islanders

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What is sustainability?

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Looking after the land so it continues to provide food.

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What is a digging stick made of?

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A sturdy stick made of mulga wood which had been shaped, sharpened and hardened by being placed in a fire for a short, repeated periods of time

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16
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Who used the digging stick?

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Aboriginal and Torres straight islander Women

17
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What was the digging stick used for

A

Hunting underground animals

18
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How did they catch the underground animals?

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  1. They would find a burrow
  2. Dig a straight hole about a metre away from the entrance of the burrow
  3. Use their digging stick to dig further down the new hole
  4. The animal would run through their burrow up the entrance
19
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What is the boomerang used for?

A

Boomerangs are another tool used for
1. Battle
2. hunting
3. ceremonies
4. music
5. digging
6. hammering

20
Q

When were boomerangs non returning?

A

Bommerangs made in the desert

21
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How far could a boomerang be thrown?

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160 metres. This is nearly 3 times the distance of a fighting club

22
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What was a boomerang made from?

A

They are made of mulga wood

23
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What patterns are on the boomerang?

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They are smooth and can have various designs depending on the tribe the maker came from

24
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Do all boomerangs return?

A

No, if a boomerang was made in the desert it was non-returning.

25
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What were the methods of fishing did the torres strait islanders and aboriginals use?

A
  1. Spear or hook
  2. Fishing nets
  3. Eel Traps
26
Q

What was the fishing line made from?

A

The bark fishing line had a hook made of out shell

27
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How did they catch the fish?

A

They would stand very still in the middle of the lake, rivers and streams

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How did they make fishing nets?

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Fishing nets were made from fibre strings fixed between 2 long sticks creating a scoop like shape

29
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How did they make eel traps

A

Eel traps were made using vine and meat was placed into the trap. The eels would get caught inside as they couldnt swim back

30
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What is a woomera?

A

A woomera is a wooden spear throwing device

31
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How long is a woomera?

A

61cm - 91cm length

32
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What is on each end of the woomera

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  1. One one end it is 8cm wide and hollow
  2. The other end is pointed with a hook
33
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How do they decorate the Woomera?

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The woomera is decorated with engraved or painted designs

34
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Why do they decorate the woomera?

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The markings indicate which group the woomera belongs to and can be returned if lost or abandoned

35
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How is the woomera used?

A

The woomera is used with the spear to help the thrower, throw faster and longer

36
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How does the woomera work?

A

It works similarly to a lever projecting spears with greater force than an arm movement alone
It is an extension of a mans arm

37
Q

What else is the woomera also used for?

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  1. used as a knife
  2. chisel
  3. graver
  4. digging stick
  5. cutting cooked fish
38
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What is the problem with the Woomera?

A

It makes aiming more difficult

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