Rituals
Rituals are a huge and very important part of Aboriginal spirituality, and they are also very sacred and meaningful. Different rituals mean different things, and the rituals come from dreaming, or they are borrowed from other groups. These sacred rituals are led by songmen, inventors of the rituals, and the custodians. One of the most popular types of rituals is dancing. Dancing is a representation of a major event, spiritual tradition or myth. Rituals of reconciliation are very similar to the Rite of Reconciliation in the Catholic church. They are aimed to ease the tension and conflict between different groups/communities. There are many more different types of rituals, including;
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WrItingsBecause Aboriginals have no bible, stories are passed down with paintings, and they are verbally told by the elders. Story telling is a very important aspect of Aboriginal spirituality, as it is a sign of growing up and learning as children become adults. As there are many types of new modern media now, stories are often told using television, the interenet, music and books. Some Aboriginal stories are;
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