Picture Trails: Indigenous Australia

Indigenous arts

Indigenous Australians have a traditional culture that relies heavily on art and dance and storytelling to explain the natural world.

Follow the Indigenous arts trail for images that illustrate the beauty of these traditions.

NAIDOC celebrations are held around Australia in July to celebrate the history, culture and achievements of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people. Visit NAIDOC to find out more on the weeks activities.

View Mura Gadi an online guide to manuscripts, pictures and oral histories in the National Library of Australia relating to Indigeneous Australians.

Indigenous Australians should note that this trail may include images or names of people now deceased.

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Indigenous dance

Dance has always been important in the cultural life of Indigenous Australians.

Follow the Indigenous dance and dancers trail for images, old and new, showing how photographers and artists have captured and imagined Indigenous dancing.

NAIDOC celebrations are held around Australia in July to celebrate the history, culture and achievements of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people. Visit NAIDOC to find out more on the weeks activities.

View Mura Gadi an online guide to manuscripts, pictures and oral histories in the National Library of Australia relating to Indigeneous Australians.

Indigenous Australians should note that this trail may include images or names of people now deceased.

Permalink http://pictureaustralia.org/trail/indigenous+dance+trail