Aboriginal People

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Across
  1. 3. A large whitish wood-eating larvae of a beetle or moth, eaten by Aboriginal people.
  2. 5. One of the world’s oldest musical instruments which is made from limbs and tree trunks hollowed out by termites.
  3. 7. A curved flat piece of wood that can be thrown so that it will return to the thrower, traditionally used by Aboriginal people as a hunting weapon.
  4. 8. The stories told by Aboriginal people that explained the origin of the world, themselves and all that made up the world.
  5. 9. The state that used to mark Torres Strait Islander land.
  6. 11. The continent of which Aboriginal people originate from.
  7. 13. Natural pigments and minerals found in the soil, or even in charcoal, originally used to depict Dreamtime stories and maps.
Down
  1. 1. The method in which Aboriginal people would attain food.
  2. 2. A style of traditional Aboriginal painting.
  3. 4. A generic name for an Aboriginal dance ritual, often involving costumes and music.
  4. 6. Stories that reflect the stars and describe the Torres Strait Islanders as sea people.
  5. 10. A lifestyle revolving around respecting the land in a sustainable manner, moving from place to place.
  6. 12. A sacred site in Australia belonging to Aboriginal people, located in the centre of Australia.
  7. 14. Marks created on the skin to tell stories of pain, endurance, beauty and status within Aboriginal tribes.