Learning and Aboriginal Culture

Who are the traditional custodians of the land of the Gold Coast Region

• Kombumerri

• Yorta Yorta

• Ngarabal

• Bundjalung

How did the aboriginal people primarily pass on knowledge and information?

• Through oral tradition

• By writing down language

Where did aboriginal people go to learn from elders and solve community issues?

• Walkabout

• The Outback

• Dreamtime

• A Yarning Circle

Who did aboriginal people learn from?

• Strangers

• Children

• Elders

• Other mobs

In aboriginal culture what was the yarning circle used for?

• Have a chat

• Learn from a group and build respectful relationships

• Work out issues and problems

• Preserve and pass on cultural knowledge

What is the language of the Kombumerri people

• Tambil Tambil

• Yidinji

• Yugambeh

• Bornajokee

How do you learn best?

• Listening

• Reading

• Doing

• Watching/Observing

How did the aboriginal people say hello friend in the Yugmabeh language?

• Buroinjin

• Noongar

• Jingeri Jimbelung

• Woomera

What are you enjoying learning about most at RSHS?

What's your favourite thing you've learnt and who was it by an elder, parent, coach, instructor, teacher, etc?