Aborigines

Did you know?

• Aboriginal Australia has one of the most linguistically diverse areas on the planet. Within the space of 80 kilometres you can still pass through the territories of three languages ‘less closely related than English, Russian and Hindu’ [1]

• An Aboriginal artwork by Rover Thomas called All That Big Rain Coming from Topside sold for $778,750.

• The language of the western and central islands of Torres Strait is related to languages of the Australian mainland and is a member of the Pama-Nyungan family of languages. This language, like many others in the world, does not have its own name but has four dialects: Kalaw Lagaw Ya, Kalau Kawau Ya, Kulkalgau Ya and Kawalgau Ya (this latter also called Kowrareg)[2].