We were lucky enough yesterday to get a visit from one of our parents, Tyrone Bell, to share part of the Ngunnawal culture. He brought a range of artifacts including axe heads, boomerangs and cooking stones.
Have you got any other questions you would like to ask Tyrone?
it was lots of fun learning about all the aboriginals. Makenna
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ReplyDeleteGreat question Scarlett! Boomerangs are made out of tree roots, then a sharp stone is used to carve the root down to the thin shape of a boomerang.
DeleteHow many Ngunnawal celebrations are there.
ReplyDeleteGreat question! There are many celebrations in the Ngunawal culture. Corroborees are held any time during the year for different reasons such as for mens' business, womens' business and to do trade with neighbours.
DeleteWhat is a spear used for?
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A spear is used for hunting animals and for protection.
DeletePaint was made from mixing water and ochre (from a certain rock - ironstone) and was used to paint on the skin for ceremony/corroboree and also for drawing on rock walls to tell a story.
DeleteDo the Aboriginals still make axe heads today?
ReplyDeleteYes we do, though we don't need them to hunt or make things with. We make them so we know and can pass on to others how our ancestors made them.
DeleteHow long would it take to make a canoe?
ReplyDeleteHow hard would it be learning the Ngunnawal language?.
ReplyDeleteHow many Ngunnawal people were there before the Europeans came?
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ReplyDeleteDid all of the tribes have to learn another language as well as their own?
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ReplyDeleteHow do you say hello and goodbye in the Ngunnawal language?
ReplyDeleteWhat a fantastic experience for our students. It's great to see Fraser embracing cultures from our own local community as well as around the world.
ReplyDeleteThat is so cool!
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