Aboriginal peoples and Torres Strait Islander peoples use

Aboriginal peoples and Torres Strait Islander peoples use resources in their environment Country and Place: ‘Country’ is a space that individuals or groups of Aboriginal peoples occupy and regard as their own. ‘Place’ is a space that individuals or groups of Torres Strait islander peoples occupy and regard as their own. The terms Country and Place describe more than just the land associated with an Aboriginal group or Torres Strait Islander group. While the land is important, some sites hold particular significance for individuals or groups, often for spiritual or ceremonial reasons. Note: Aboriginal peoples and Torres Strait Islander peoples are warned that the example resources may contain images and names of deceased persons. 1 of 14 Geo_Y 04_U 2_SS_Indig. Resources

Aboriginal peoples and Torres Strait Islander peoples use natural resources in their environment to help them in their day-to-day life. They have a strong tradition of using the available natural resources sustainably. 2 of 14 Geo_Y 04_U 2_SS_Indig. Resources

Custodial responsibility • Aboriginal peoples and Torres Strait Islander peoples have an obligation to care for the Country/Place on which they live, even if they are not the traditional owners of that place. • Traditional owners have primary responsibility for Country/Place. Responsibility for Country/Place influences how the resources of that place are used. Source: Geography: Glossary (ACARA) http: //www. australiancurriculum. edu. au/Geography/Glossary/2 b 3 bf 2305891 -4975 -9 c 12 -119 a 889 ec 187 CC BY-NC-SA 3. 0 AU creativecommons. org/licenses/by-nc-sa/3. 0/au/ 3 of 14 Geo_Y 04_U 2_SS_Indig. Resources

Natural resource use Food An Aboriginal fish trap at Toorbul Point, built from rock that uses the tides to capture fish. A fish cooked in fire embers. Paperbark used to wrap and protect the fish. A wooden fish spear. 4 of 14 Geo_Y 04_U 2_SS_Indig. Resources

Natural resource use cooking A moorah stone is a specialized Aboriginal grinding stone. A bailer shell bowl used by Kuku-Yalanji people. 5 of 14 Geo_Y 04_U 2_SS_Indig. Resources An Aboriginal stone knife.

Natural resource use cooking A specialized dilly bag used as a colander by the Dyirbal Aboriginal people of North Queensland. An Aboriginal muller and grindstone. 6 of 14 Geo_Y 04_U 2_SS_Indig. Resources hatchet

Natural resource use clothing • Warrior clothing from the Torres Strait. • Made from plant fibres and feathers. • An Aboriginal necklace made from animal teeth from the Normanton region. 7 of 14 Geo_Y 04_U 2_SS_Indig. Resources

Natural resource use transport Modern boat used by Galiwin’ku people in East Arnhem Land, used for travel and fishing. Canoe, used by Guugu Yimithurr Aboriginal people, carved from a tree trunk. They are used to travel along rivers and between islands. 8 of 14 Geo_Y 04_U 2_SS_Indig. Resources

Natural resource use - work and tools Tools were made from variety of natural resources, from grasses, wood, rocks and shells. A far western Queensland Aboriginal chisel/adze. A plaited bag from the Torres Strait Islands. 9 of 14 Geo_Y 04_U 2_SS_Indig. Resources A woven Aboriginal dilly bag from the Northern Territory.

Natural resource use housing and structures A shelter made from tree branches to provide shade. A bark-clad dome made of bark and flexible tree branches. 10 of 14 Geo_Y 04_U 2_SS_Indig. Resources

Natural resource use - leisure activities A ball from the Torres Strait Islands, made from plaiting palm leaves. 11 of 14 Geo_Y 04_U 2_SS_Indig. Resources Many games developed used natural resources to make the equipment needed. Other leisure activities included singing, dancing and playing musical instruments.

Natural resource use - leisure activities Aboriginal clap sticks Musical instruments made from wood. These are often decorated with paint made from crushing earthen materials. Crushed ochre is added to water to make paint. 12 of 14 Geo_Y 04_U 2_SS_Indig. Resources

Natural resource use - medicine Lemon myrtle leaves were used to treat skin aliments and headaches. Turkey bush (Calytrix exstipulata) leaves were crushed to treat wounds, aches and pains. The wood was also used for firewood, and making spears, music sticks and woomera pegs. 13 of 14 Geo_Y 04_U 2_SS_Indig. Resources

Attributions Slides 1 -3: Reference: Geography: Glossary (ACARA) http: //www. australiancurriculum. edu. au/Geography/Glossary/2 b 3 bf 230 -58914975 -9 c 12 -119 a 889 ec 187 CC BY-NC-SA 3. 0 AU creativecommons. org/licenses/by-nc-sa/3. 0/au/ Slide 4: Aboriginal fish trap, Fish cooked in fire embers, Wooden fish spear - Images courtesy of Joseph Sambono. Used with permission. Grilled fish - http: //pixabay. com/en/early-fish-grilled-186275/ Slides 5 -12: Images courtesy of Joseph Sambono. Used with permission. Slide 13: Lemon myrtle - Image courtesy of Karen Scriven. Used with permission. Turkey bush - Image courtesy of Joseph Sambono. Used with permission. 14 of 14 Geo_Y 04_U 2_SS_Indig. Resources