| Name and Country |
How many times have you been to Australia? |
How many times have you met Australian Aboriginal people? |
Please share your perceptions and impressions of Australian Aboriginal people |
| Anonymous |
Never |
Never |
Old interesting culture |
| Terrill from USA |
Never |
Never |
Long oppressed people |
| Anonymous |
Never |
Never |
They are unique people that can stand living in the harsh condition and also survive for thousand years. |
| John from Australia |
1 |
10+ |
They are the 1st Australians They are deadly. |
| Anonymous |
Never |
Never |
Great artists. Loosing their ancient culture. |
| Shannon Kenyon from USA |
Never |
Never |
Mysterious spiritual grounded. Every time I see aboriginal people I have a strong desire to be in their surroundings and learn about their spiritual history. |
| Robert Froton from USA |
Never |
Never |
In tune with the land and spirituality |
| Gabriele Stoppa from Italy |
Never |
Never |
I'm charmed by Aboriginal people: I think they have very ancestral and charming traditions and it's a very good thing that they strive to maintain these ones; but I also feel that in the modern world within we live they and their precious culture are in danger. |
| Anonymous |
Never |
Never |
These people are close to nature and their family members. |
| Deborah from USA |
Never |
Never |
I think they have an interesting life style and at one point would like to meet one. for the time being I will just have to know what I know about them which isn't much |
| Mike Stanley from USA |
Never |
Never |
I know only what I've seen through documentaries. |
| Anonymous |
Never |
Never |
I am very interested in the aboriginal culture. My only perception is what I have seen on TV. which makes me want to learn more. I would very much like to visit and meet and learn about the aboriginal people |
| Anonymous from Australia |
Aus |
10+ |
They are lovely |
| Chas Holman from USA |
Never |
Never |
I'm fairly ignorant to be quite honest. |
| Yuri Zhdanau from Belarus |
Never |
Never |
All I know about Australian Aboriginal People is from playing the Didj. So all I can share is my love and being thankful. |
| Jon from USA |
1 |
10+ |
Friendly and helpful like most Australians I have met. My perception before I came to Australia was that of a people due to the harshness of the continent were closely in tune with nature. I haven't had a chance to meet many people out of the major cities yet so I hope to learn more as I continue my travels. |
| Terry from United Kingdom |
Never |
Never |
Although my Cousin has lived in Australia Melbourne area for many years I have never been to visit. I am sure it would be a unique experience to meet some of the Aboriginal People I believe the ( now modern people ) can learn a lot from them their respect for all natural things animals the Earth itself. Unfortunately as with other Natural People they have been persecuted in untold ways but that is how it is with so called human beings and how we treat each other and although I have never met an Aborigine it would not be a problem ultimately inside we are all the same. And I have great respect for people who survive such bad treatment may they go on to better things now that they are getting a bit better deal. |
| Barbara from USA |
Never |
Never |
Very agreeable with a sense of humor & a lot of patience. |
| Jamie from USA |
Never |
5-6 |
Warm friendly |
| Connie from USA |
Never |
Never |
My son was in Australia and New Zealand as a student ambassador some years ago. He came back with a lot of knowledge about the aboriginal people even staying with them overnight and watching some of their rituals. |
| Ray from Australia |
Aus |
10+ |
The indigenous peoples I have had contact with have been very polite and are always ready to give advice on didge playing. |
| Anonymous |
Aus |
10+ |
Contemplative earth spirits gentle |
| Anonymous from USA |
Never |
Never |
Complex exploited reverent of their ties to nature. |
| Anonymous from USA |
Never |
Never |
They are very unique and interesting people. I don't know much about them only that they are indigenous people native to Australia. |
| Jason Cook from USA |
Never |
Never |
I have never met any aboriginal people in person but their art and music are excellent in the simplicity and complex undertones. |
| Anonymous |
Never |
Never |
I don't know much about them but they seem mystical and amazing to me. |
| Anonymous |
Never |
2 |
The few times I have ever met an Aboriginal person have always left me with a wonderful impression of their culture. They are a warm and very inviting people willing to share their views and thoughts openly. |
| Shaun from United Kingdom |
1 |
Never |
Not really applicable now but in 1967 when I was there as a child Aboriginal people were considered more as second class citizens. |
| Anonymous |
Aus |
3 |
Kind with an amazing spirit |
| Daniel from Sweden |
Never |
2 |
The people I met have been here on the other side of the earth. But they have a lot to give and opens fantastic worlds |
| Tomasz from Poland |
1 |
Never |
The only Aboriginal people I have seen were in Alice Springs and I strongly do not believe that these were representative of the vast majority. So I am still hoping to one day meet with true Aborigine |
| Anonymous from USA |
Never |
Never |
They have been treated very unfairly and the destruction of their native environment is shameful |
| Anonymous |
Never |
1 |
They are very quite at first but they are friendly. I have a great deal of respect for them and their morals. |
| Oliver from Canada |
Never |
Never |
Down to earth great wisdom!!they just look awesome |
| Anonymous from Australia |
Aus |
7-8 |
They appear to be very grounded and have a lot to offer in being still and connected to the earth |
| Joel Dressel from USA |
Never |
Never |
I have always found them fascinating. My first memory of Australian Aboriginal people was from the movie "Crocodile Dundee" when I was a kid. |
| Robert from Canada |
Never |
Never |
If they are anything like our Canadian Aboriginals they have to fight the government for everything. I have a lot of respect for them. |
| William Main from Australia |
Aus |
10+ |
Everyone I have met has a great story to tell I've always been fascinated with their culture and for the past 4 months have been playing didgeridoo:) |
| Anonymous from USA |
Never |
Never |
An amazing culture that is undervalued by the world. |
| Mark Sweeney from USA |
10+ |
10+ |
They are keeping there culture alive and entertaining tourist |
| Steve McCarthy from Australia |
Aus |
10+ |
They vary as much or more than any race in every aspect of life. They can't be categorised. |
| Anonymous |
Never |
Never |
In my opinion they are impressive and living beyond time. know the secrets of earth and life |
| David Carmichael from USA |
Never |
2 |
Open and willing to discuss a range of cultural and environmental issues. Still care deeply about the land much as our Native Americans in the US do. Have persevered through similar sorts of colonial genocide too. Remarkable and resilient. |
| Anonymous from United Kingdom |
Never |
Never |
A race of people who in the past and to some degree now have through no fault of they're own been discriminated against a lot. people who are proud of they're culture and customs. |
| Joshua from USA |
Never |
Never |
I don't know much about aborigines. The culture seems interesting and somewhat tribal although perhaps also somewhat lost in today's world where they are only a small group of people. |
| Luke Pena from USA |
Never |
Never |
I honestly don't hear much about them which I think is a shame. I've recently started on my own experiment to learn about the music of other cultures and so I've begun my own research into cultures like theirs. What little I know about them makes it seem like they've taken a beating from Western culture much like many other similar cultures have. |
| Colin from USA |
Never |
Never |
I've never met any aboriginal people but I am a Fire dancer and I play the didgeridoo I have a great respect for their art forms and culture. |
| Riccardo from Italy |
2 |
2 |
People who want to stay apart. Exception for whom living with some art link with "white" people. |
| June from USA |
Never |
Never |
Mostly from the film "Rabbit Proof Fence" and Robyn Davidsons book "Tracks". I live quite far away from Australia but would love to visit. I am so glad that I have learned about the Didgeridoo and look forward to learning to play. |
| Anonymous |
Never |
Never |
Great culture and sad history |
