Aboriginal people indigenous australia

Jimmy Nelson has gone all over the earth to photograph native peoples at their proudest moments and to show you their soul.

Corroborees, clapping sticks, sacred stones and rites of passage—learn the things you need to know about Indigenous rituals in Australia.

Aboriginal men from Western Australia with body Painted for ceremony and a Wanda shield

What is the difference between Māori and Aboriginal cultures? Immerse yourself in the Māori and Aboriginal cultures of Indigenous peoples. Understand their traditions, customs, and values. Engage with these communities respectfully and discover the beauty of their ancient practices. Begin a journey of cultural appreciation and connection.

During the period of 1905-1969, the Australian government authorities and police were given the power to transfer Aboriginal children to foster care, forcibly removing them from their families. The children who were taken were assimilated to Anglo-Australian culture. It is estimated that about 100,000 children in total, or just about every third Aboriginal person at that time, was forcibly removed from their families.

Cindy Rostron, Aboriginal Australian model

Have you ever wondered how ancient indigenous cultures maintain so much information about the thousands of species of plants and animals—without writing it down? Traditional Aboriginal Australian songlines are key to a powerful memory technique used by indigenous people around...