Video BA 1. What was the U.S. returning? 2. What year did the U.S. buy this material? 3. What will the remains be used for? 4. Where does this culture reside?

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BA 5/14 1. What is the Great Artesian Basin known for? 2. What does Australia’s economy rely on? 3. Who owns Tasmania? What is it known for? 4. What are 3 hazards of development for Australia? 5. What are 3 ways New Zealand makes money?

Culture of Australia & New Zealand Chapter 31 SSWG9 The student will describe the interaction of physical and human systems that have shaped contemporary Oceania, including Australia, New Zealand, and Antarctica. a. Describe the location of major physical features and their impact on the region. c. Analyze the impact isolation has had on the cultural and biological development of the region. d. Describe the various ethnic and religious groups; include major customs and traditions.

Australian Culture Shaped by Aborigine & British influence Shaped by Aborigine & British influence English is official language English is official language Spoken with distinct Aussie accent Spoken with distinct Aussie accent Also has growing Asian population Also has growing Asian population Began moving to area during the 1970’s Began moving to area during the 1970’s

Aborigine Culture No gods in religious beliefs No gods in religious beliefs Life revolves around belief of Dreamtime Life revolves around belief of Dreamtime 2 factors of Dreamtime: 1. Ancestor heroes created world 2. Spirits inhabit natural world Spirits can be reborn & return to earth many times Spirits can be reborn & return to earth many times

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Aborigines continued Young men often go through the Bora Young men often go through the Bora Bora: Initiation ceremony introducing boys to manhood Bora: Initiation ceremony introducing boys to manhood Often involves losing a finger or a tooth Often involves losing a finger or a toothWalkabout Males spend 6 months in Outback Males spend 6 months in Outback Spiritual journey to be in touch with nature Spiritual journey to be in touch with nature

Aborigine Culture continued Boomerang Boomerang Initially used as a hunting stick used by Aborigines Initially used as a hunting stick used by Aborigines Today, mostly used as sporting item --- throwing contests Today, mostly used as sporting item --- throwing contests Didgeridoo: wind instrument played at ceremonial rituals/dances Didgeridoo: wind instrument played at ceremonial rituals/dances

Aborigines continued Food Kangaroo tail Kangaroo tail Honey Pot Ants Honey Pot Ants Eaten for sweetness of ant’s abdomen Eaten for sweetness of ant’s abdomen

Australian Food British, Asian, Mediterranean influences British, Asian, Mediterranean influences Eat seafood, beef, lamb --- barbecue (grilling) Eat seafood, beef, lamb --- barbecue (grilling) “shrimp on the barbie” (prawn) “shrimp on the barbie” (prawn) Vegemite Vegemite Bitter, salty yeast extracted product Bitter, salty yeast extracted product Usually spread on toast Usually spread on toast

Kangaroo Tail Soup ↑ ← Vegemite ↑ Crocodile Filets

Australian Culture continued Music: AC/DC, Jet, Silverchair Music: AC/DC, Jet, Silverchair 3 Australian Sports: 1. Rugby 2. Cricket 3. Australian Rules Football Cross between rugby & soccer Cross between rugby & soccer Violent at times Violent at times

Australian Rules Football

3 Major Cities 1. Sydney Australia’s oldest & largest city Australia’s oldest & largest city 4 million people 4 million people Sydney Opera House Sydney Opera House 2. Melbourne 2 nd largest city 2 nd largest city Factories major source of goods for Australia’s market Factories major source of goods for Australia’s market

Sydney

Melbourne

3 Major Cities continued 3. Canberra Australia’s capital Australia’s capital Country’s only planned city Country’s only planned city

Canberra Australia’s Parliament in Canberra ↓

New Zealand’s Culture Mixture of Maori & British culture Mixture of Maori & British culture Haka: action chant & war dance Haka: action chant & war dance Performed by Maori warriors Performed by Maori warriors Now used by many rugby teams Now used by many rugby teams

Rugby video

New Zealand’s Culture continued Moko: facial tattoos created by the Maori Moko: facial tattoos created by the Maori Sometimes called Ta moko Sometimes called Ta moko

How to respond to the Haka?