Aboriginal life, Aboriginal Australia, Australia, Aboriginal beliefs, Dreamtime, origins, culture, spirits, anglais, expression écrite
You have been to a conference on Aboriginal Australia today and are telling a friend about it. In particular, you are explaining what you understood about Aboriginal beliefs, the Dreamtime.
[...] Dialogue autour de la vie des aborigènes et leur dreamtime Person - Where did you go yesterday? Person went to a conference on Australia. - Really? What was it about? Surfing? - No, it was a cultural conference. - Oh That sounds boring - No, quite the opposite, it was fascinating. I learnt so much. - What did you learn? - Well, I learnt for example that kangaroo and koala are Aboriginal words. - Really? Aren't they English words? - Well, of course, Aboriginal Australians did not speak English when the British arrived in the 18th century. [...]
[...] And Aboriginal Australians believe the Dreamtime still exists. They believe that through Dreamtime they can communicate with the spirits and understand the meaning of bad omens, diseases and other misfortunes. - It is a bit scary but still interesting. - Yes, I know. And there are so many other things to discover. I would like so much to go to Australia and know more about Aboriginal Australians and their culture. - Me too And I would love to learn how to play didgeridoo. [...]
[...] - Wow, amazing - The lecturer also spoke about the Dreamtime. - The Dreamtime? What is this? - The Dreamtime is an Aboriginal belief. It explains the origins of their world, of Australia and its peoples. Aboriginal Australians believe that the Dreamtime was the era before the creation of earth. It explains how mankind came into being and how the Australian landscape was created. - I like these stories - Yeah, and according to their beliefs, giant creatures like the rainbow snake emerged out of the land, the sea and the sky and created life and landscapes. [...]
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