Walking in their Tracks
How is today's Australia shaped by ancestral cultures?
A - From generations to generations
Video: Living with the oldest culture on Earth, Seek Disconfort, 2023.
First Nations warrior in front of Uluru.
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The Rainbow Serpent by Alyssa Masonfrom the Stick Mob collective.
B - The art of story telling
Emily Wurramara, the first Indigenous woman to win best adult contemporary album at the ARIA Awards, 2024.
Baker Boy among finalists at National Indigenous Music Awards, 2022.
An Aboriginal mural at the Illoura Childcare Centre, Canberra, Australia, 2022.
C - Preserving tradidions
Video: First languages Australia: The importance of languages.
Children from the Indigenous Literacy Foundation (ILF), 2021.
There are 300 languages in Australia, including many Indigenous languages and dialects. These are vital for First Nations People, who represent 3% of the population, as they are part of their cultural identity. Today, many languages are at risk of extinction and communities are trying to preserve them and maintain cultural diversity in Australia.
Bangarra dancers in front of the Sydney Opera House, Australia, 2024.