Torres Strait Islanders

GPTKB entity

Statements (55)
Predicate Object
gptkbp:instanceOf gptkb:ethnic_group
gptkbp:ancestry gptkb:Australian_Aboriginal
gptkb:Melanesian
gptkbp:artworkBy gptkb:music
gptkb:sculpture
folk
weaving
gptkbp:claimedTitle gptkb:Mabo_v_Queensland_(No_2)
gptkbp:climate rising sea levels
gptkbp:country gptkb:Australia
gptkbp:culturalHeritage gptkb:UNESCO_World_Heritage_Tentative_List_(Torres_Strait_Islands)
gptkbp:culture distinct from Aboriginal Australians
gptkbp:customaryLaw gptkb:Ailan_Kastom
gptkbp:festival gptkb:Coming_of_the_Light
gptkb:Winds_of_Zenadth_Cultural_Festival
gptkb:hunting
fishing
canoe building
gptkbp:flag gptkb:Torres_Strait_Islander_Flag
gptkbp:governedBy gptkb:Torres_Strait_Regional_Authority
https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label Torres Strait Islanders
gptkbp:language gptkb:Kala_Lagaw_Ya
gptkb:Meryam_Mir
English
gptkbp:location gptkb:Torres_Strait_Islands
gptkb:Queensland,_Australia
mainland Australia
gptkbp:mediaType gptkb:Torres_News
gptkb:NITV
gptkbp:migratory to mainland Australia
gptkbp:musicBy traditional drumming
island reggae
gptkbp:notablePerson gptkb:Aaron_Fa'Aoso
gptkb:Christine_Anu
gptkb:Eddie_Mabo
gptkb:Patrick_Mills
gptkbp:population over 65,000 (2021 census)
gptkbp:recognizedBy gptkb:Government_of_India
Australian Constitution (since 1967)
gptkbp:region gptkb:Torres_Strait
gptkbp:relatedTo gptkb:Aboriginal_Australians
gptkbp:religion gptkb:Christianity
traditional beliefs
gptkbp:selfIdentification distinct from Aboriginal Australians
gptkbp:sport gptkb:basketball
rugby league
gptkbp:traditionalFood gptkb:seafood
garlic
taro
gptkbp:traditionalTerritory gptkb:Torres_Strait_Islands
gptkbp:bfsParent gptkb:Australian_Aboriginals
gptkb:Aboriginal_Australians
gptkb:Indigenous_people
gptkb:Indigenous_Australians
gptkbp:bfsLayer 5