Aboriginal Peoples and Their Connection to Land

What is the difference between the way non-Indigenous people and Aboriginal people view land?

• Non-Indigenous people see land as a commodity, while Aboriginal people see it as family and culture

• Non-Indigenous people see land as a means to make a living, while Aboriginal people see it as a raw resource

• Non-Indigenous people see land as a place to develop, while Aboriginal people see it as a means to make profit

• Non-Indigenous people see land as a home, while Aboriginal people see it as an asset

What is the significance of land to Aboriginal people?

• Land is their mother and gives them the responsibility to care for it

• Land is a commodity to be bought and sold

• Land is a means to make profit

• Land is a place to develop

How are Aboriginal law and spirituality connected to the land?

• They have no connection to the land

• They are separate from the land

• They are intertwined with the land and form their culture and sovereignty

• They are only connected to the land spiritually

Why is the removal of Aboriginal people from their ancestral lands disastrous?

• It leads to loss of language and culture

• It allows for the development of the land

• It disconnects them from their spiritual connection

• It gives them a sense of belonging

What challenges do Indigenous people face when living in a city?

• They feel a sense of belonging

• They have a visceral connection to the city

• They struggle to connect with their country

• They have a deep spiritual connection to the city

What term is commonly used to refer to Aboriginal peoples' relationship to their lands?

• Custodians

• Owners

• Caretakers

• Occupiers

What is the central aspect of every Aboriginal art form?

• The notion of landscape as a second skin

• The connection to the city

• The connection to the land

• The connection to the country

Why is maintaining a connection to the land vital for Aboriginal artists?

• It allows them to create art forms

• It helps them pass on important stories to younger generations

• It gives them a sense of belonging

• It sustains their lives spiritually, physically, socially, and culturally

What does Aboriginal woman Melissa Lucashenko see when walking on country?

• She sees the world that white people see

• She sees a mythic landscape and an historic landscape

• She sees sacred sites and bush food

• She sees Rotary parks and headlands

What is the basis of Aboriginal law and life?

• The connection to the city

• The connection to the land

• The connection to the country

• The connection to the people