Aboriginal Australians
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Aboriginal Australians are the Indigenous peoples of the Australian continent, comprising numerous distinct nations with rich, ancient cultures, languages, and spiritual traditions that date back tens of thousands of years.
All labels observed (26)
How this entity was disambiguated
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Target entity: Aboriginal Australians Context triple: [Oceania, hasMajorEthnicGroup, Aboriginal Australians]
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Wiradjuri people
The Wiradjuri people are one of the largest Aboriginal groups in New South Wales, Australia, traditionally occupying a vast inland region and known for their rich cultural heritage, language, and strong connection to river systems.
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Ngarrindjeri people
The Ngarrindjeri people are an Aboriginal Australian nation traditionally associated with the lower Murray River, Coorong, and Lake Alexandrina regions of South Australia, known for their rich cultural, spiritual, and environmental custodianship of these lands and waters.
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First Nations
First Nations are the diverse Indigenous peoples of Canada, each with distinct cultures, languages, and histories predating European colonization.
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Great Andamanese
The Great Andamanese are one of the indigenous peoples of the Andaman Islands, known as a small, endangered community with distinct languages and cultural traditions.
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Miwok people
The Miwok people are a group of Native American tribes indigenous to central California, traditionally inhabiting the Sierra Nevada foothills, Central Valley, and surrounding regions.
- F. None of above. chosen
- G. Unsure - the case is ambiguous/there is not enough information to decide.
Target entity: Aboriginal Australians Target entity description: Aboriginal Australians are the Indigenous peoples of the Australian continent, comprising numerous distinct nations with rich, ancient cultures, languages, and spiritual traditions that date back tens of thousands of years.
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A.
Wiradjuri people
The Wiradjuri people are one of the largest Aboriginal groups in New South Wales, Australia, traditionally occupying a vast inland region and known for their rich cultural heritage, language, and strong connection to river systems.
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B.
Ngarrindjeri people
The Ngarrindjeri people are an Aboriginal Australian nation traditionally associated with the lower Murray River, Coorong, and Lake Alexandrina regions of South Australia, known for their rich cultural, spiritual, and environmental custodianship of these lands and waters.
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C.
First Nations
First Nations are the diverse Indigenous peoples of Canada, each with distinct cultures, languages, and histories predating European colonization.
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D.
Great Andamanese
The Great Andamanese are one of the indigenous peoples of the Andaman Islands, known as a small, endangered community with distinct languages and cultural traditions.
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E.
Miwok people
The Miwok people are a group of Native American tribes indigenous to central California, traditionally inhabiting the Sierra Nevada foothills, Central Valley, and surrounding regions.
- F. None of above. chosen
Statements (58)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
First Nations peoples
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Indigenous people ⓘ ethnic group ⓘ |
| artForm |
bark painting
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didgeridoo music ⓘ dot painting ⓘ rock art ⓘ |
| connectionTo | Country ⓘ |
| continent | Australia ⓘ |
| country | Australia ⓘ |
| culturalHeritageStatus | oldest continuing cultures in the world ⓘ |
| distinctFrom | Torres Strait Islanders ⓘ |
| estimatedArrivalInAustralia | at least 50,000 years ago ⓘ |
| hasPart |
Pitjantjatjara people
ⓘ
surface form:
Anangu people
Arrernte people ⓘ Bundjalung people ⓘ Gadigal people ⓘ Gamilaraay people ⓘ Kaurna people ⓘ Koori people ⓘ Eastern Kuku Yalanji people ⓘ
surface form:
Kuku Yalanji people
Larrakia people ⓘ Murri people ⓘ Ngarrindjeri people ⓘ Noongar people ⓘ Nunga people ⓘ Palawa people ⓘ Pitjantjatjara people ⓘ Tiwi people ⓘ Warlpiri people ⓘ Wiradjuri people ⓘ Wurundjeri people ⓘ Yamatji people ⓘ Yolngu people ⓘ Yorta Yorta people ⓘ |
| knownFor |
Dreaming
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ancient continuous culture ⓘ |
| languageFamily |
Pama–Nyungan languages
ⓘ
non-Pama–Nyungan Australian Aboriginal languages ⓘ |
| legalConceptAssociated | native title ⓘ |
| officialLanguageStatus | many languages endangered ⓘ |
| partOf |
Aboriginal Australians
self-linksurface differs
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surface form:
Indigenous peoples of Australia
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| population | over 800,000 people in early 21st century ⓘ |
| practices |
Dreamtime stories
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body painting ⓘ ceremonial dance ⓘ initiation ceremonies ⓘ songlines ⓘ |
| recognizedBy |
Australian Constitution
ⓘ
surface form:
Australian Constitution (post-1967 referendum)
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| religion | Australian Aboriginal spirituality ⓘ |
| subjectOf | Mabo v Queensland (No 2) ⓘ |
| suffered |
Stolen Generations policies
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colonial dispossession ⓘ |
| traditionalInstrument |
bullroarer
ⓘ
clapsticks ⓘ didgeridoo ⓘ |
| traditionalLifestyle | hunter-gatherer ⓘ |
| worldview | kinship-based social structure ⓘ |
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Subject: Aboriginal Australians Description of subject: Aboriginal Australians are the Indigenous peoples of the Australian continent, comprising numerous distinct nations with rich, ancient cultures, languages, and spiritual traditions that date back tens of thousands of years.
Referenced by (142)
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