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The Dreamtime

The Dreamtime. Aboriginal Creation Myths. Dreamtime in General. is not the actual time to dream is also known as the Creation Time or The Dreaming is the basic draft for the aboriginal mythology is a different concept of time is indefinetly. The Rainbow Snake.

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The Dreamtime

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  1. The Dreamtime AboriginalCreationMyths

  2. Dreamtime in General • is not the actual time to dream • is also known as the Creation Time or The Dreaming • is the basic draft for the aboriginal mythology • is a different concept of time • is indefinetly

  3. The Rainbow Snake • started the Dreamtime when earth was only an empty lump • was named Ungud • was sleeping under the surface of the earth • threw a boomerang over the sea • laid numerous eggs all over the globe • hatched creatures were named Wondjina

  4. The Creative Ancestors • first creative creatures on earth • were sleeping under earth‘s surface as well • found a perfect balance between wisdom, power and good intentions • moved all over the globe • before starting a hike they went to sleep and dreamed • put dream into practice to create nature, sun, moon, humans, etc. • in the end became tired and went back into the soul of their creations

  5. Creation of the First Men • Creative genius Pund-jel created all living creatures except for women • he always wore a big stone knife • Pund-jel carved a lot of holes into the earth to create mountains, etc. • he decided to build two men out of bark and clay • one man got straight and the other one curly hair • he brought them to life by instilling breath into their mouths • eventually the genius gave them the gift of speech

  6. Creation of the First Women • Pund-jel had a brother named Pal-ly-yan who was the lord of all water • one day he went swimming and splashed around • the water began to blur because of sand and mud • he suddenly identifies two hands and two heads • Pal-ly-yan used a branch to fish out the two people • he brought the two women to the men and gave them sticks and spears • they should live together in peace • men should hunt and women should collect roots to eat

  7. The Sun-Woman and the Moon-Man • life was very cold in the beginning because there was no light • Purukupali and his friend Japara discovered how to make fire • he gave his sister a big and Japara a small piece of burning bark • they should watch after it and keep the flame burning • his sister Wuiripranala became the sun-woman • Japara became the moon-man

  8. The First Kangaroos • Creative genius Craitbul had two sons • they carved two figures out of bark • Craitbul brought them to life • the kangaroos spawned fast • so Craitbul‘s family had always enough to eat • one of his sons disobeyd the law of sharing food • Craitbul got very angry and evoked a big storm • the kangaroos got scared and haven‘t lost their fear till today

  9. Thankyouforyourattention! Have a niceday!

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