aboriginal spirituality

define dreaming

dreaming is the connection between the land and people, living and non living that establishes way of life, law, identity, culture, spirituality and stories for Aboriginal peoples.

dreaming in relation to origins, sacred site, stories and art

all their beliefs are connected to the land, stories explain where they came from and how sacred sites came to be and artworks are influenced by the diversity of the dreaming

what is the diversity of the dreaming

many different interpretations as there are lots of different tribes, stories, spirits and art

give an example of the diveristy

for example, different creation stories like the Rainbow Serpent or Wajalak Sisters.

why is the dreaming important

it teaches ethical behaviour, talks about roles and responsibilities within a tribe, warning/survival skills, connection to the spirits, identity.

inextricable connection of the Dreaming, land and identity

the spirit of the dreaming dwells in the land. the land hold the history and basis of identity. stories are also created from the land which form a crucial part of Aboriginal identity.