Anthropology: The Aboriginal Art of Australia (Oldest Tradition of Art in the World)

The ancient heritage of art belongs to the Aboriginal culture of Australia. More than 80,000 years define the oldest art tradition in the world. This was the time of the Aborigines’ first settlement in Australia. The wide panorama of expressions … Continue reading Anthropology: The Aboriginal Art of Australia (Oldest Tradition of Art in the World)

An orange cave face with light orange and brown paintings resembling human and animal figures

Anthropology: Storytelling and Silence in Australian Aboriginal Culture

A note: Anthropologists have found that the answers they find in their work are often dependent upon the questions they ask. It also depends on how the anthropologist filters those answers through their own subjective understanding. Therefore, I recognise that … Continue reading Anthropology: Storytelling and Silence in Australian Aboriginal Culture

A close-up portrait of an Indigenous woman in darkness staring into the distance with a solemn expression and watery eyes

Anthropology: Lasting Sociocultural Impact on Australian Aboriginals From Colonial History

Note for Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander readers: this written material contains the name of a deceased person and may contain images of deceased persons. I recognise my position as a White Australian writing in the area of Aboriginality. Therefore, … Continue reading Anthropology: Lasting Sociocultural Impact on Australian Aboriginals From Colonial History