1. Aboriginal
Rituals

2. Rituals
traditional Aboriginal spirituality believes that everything (daily life and environment) is filled with spirit power
being attentive to the physical environment helps people to see the power in the environment

3. Rituals Cont’d… Prayer is important:
God is the Creator and through prayer they give thanks for the Creator’s gifts
prayers come in a variety of sung and spoken forms, may involve offering a gift or sacrifice
prayer is done before and after actions such as waking, sleeping, hunting, planting, and harvesting

4. Rituals Cont’d…
traditional spiritual practices of Aboriginal peoples have a strong relationship to the physical environment and an underlying belief that all life is interconnected
some rituals are done daily, others mark special events in a person’s life or seasonal or community events

5. JigSaw Activity: Everyday & Seasonal Rituals
in your expert groups complete the chart for your assigned ritual
return to your home group and share your ritual with the rest of the group
fill in the rest of your chart

6. Homework
read pages in your textbook about “Life-Cycle Rituals” and answer the questions on the handout