Aborigines – the first people of Australia

Preparing for a ceremonial dance or hunt.

Aborigines today

Boomerangs

Aboriginal artwork

More aboriginal art

Playing a didgeridoo

Didgeridoos

Quick facts

• The first people in Australia• Lived alone until Europeans arrived in 1600s• Invented the boomerang 1000s of years ago– Used for weapon– Used for musical instruments

• 2% of Australia’s population is Aboriginal people

Didgeridoo

• definition of Didgeridoo and pronounciation

• didgeridoo - what does it sound like?

• A didgeridoo is a large, pipe-like musical instrument used by aboriginal tribes in Australia. A real didgeridoo is made from a long, hollow tree branch and requires special breathing techniques to play