Astronomy in Indigenous Cultures
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Objective
I can explain how First Nations, Métis, and Inuit cultures connect astronomical events to seasonal ceremonies.
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Warm-up video
CSIRO · 11:09
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Key concepts
3 concepts
- 1
Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people have their own names and times for their seasons, and this knowledge has been passed down through generations for over 65,000 years.
- 2
In Walmajarri, the three seasons are Parranga, Yitilal, and Makurra, each indicating different times for picking food, hunting, and fishing.
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Learning seasonal knowledge is important for understanding cultural practices, such as knowing when the Kurrumba flowers to collect Kakaru or when the Purlurru flowers to collect crocodile eggs.
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Practice
3 questions
Name two ways that seasonal knowledge is important to the Aboriginal people of the Fitzroy Valley.
The video describes different seasons and their associated events. Explain how the flowering of a specific plant signals a particular event or activity in one of the communities discussed.
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Exit ticket
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“Describe one example from the video of how a specific plant or animal behavior signals a seasonal change that influences First Nations peoples' activities.”
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