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The Arrernte people (pronounced [ˈəraɳɖa][1]), known in English as the Aranda or Arunta, are those Indigenous Australians who are the original custodians of Arrernte lands in the central area of Australia around Mparntwe or Alice Springs in the Northern Territory. The Arrernte tribe has lived there for more than 20,000 years.[2] Some Arrernte people live in other areas a distance from their homeland, and may even live in Sydney, Melbourne or overseas.
Their ancestors spoke one or more of a group of related languages or dialects.
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Groups and country
The Arrernte comprise people who identify with different parts of their "country". The respective groups are the ones below:
- Central Arrernte refers to people from the township of Alice Springs only.
- Eastern Arrernte refers to people from the Arrernte lands east of Alice Springs.
- Western Arrernte refers to people from the Arrernte lands west of Alice Springs, out to Mutitjulu and King's Canyon.
Arrernte refers to all groups combined, or alternatively to the people from the few Arrernte lands north of Alice Springs.
Governance
The Arrernte Council is the representative and administrative body for the Arrernte lands. It is part of the Central Land Council.
Languages in the Arrernte group
The Arrernte languages are:
- Anmatjirra
- Alyawarr
- Ayerrerenge
- Antekerrepenhe
- Eastern Arrernte or Ikngerripenhe
- Central Arrernte or Mparntwe Arrernte
- Western Arrernte, Tyuretye Arrernte or Arrernte Alturlerenj
- Southern Arrernte or Pertame
- Lower Arrernte or Alenjerntarpe originates from the Finke River area
The Arrernte had a highly developed sign language.
Mythology
Arrernte mythology and spirituality focuses on the landscape and the Dreamtime, important creator spirits are, Altjira is the creator being of the Inapertwa that became all living creatures.
Tjurunga are objects of religious significance.
Tourism
Tourism is important to the economy of Alice Springs and surrounding communities, The Arrernte way of life is presented through tour guides and storytellers speaking of the life, their artwork, their culture and language in a variety of different ways. Tours are run regularly to Hermannsburg and Wallace Rockhole both of which are (Western Arrernte).[3] so as to learn more about the Arrernte way of life, from their artwork to their culture and language.
The warship HMAS Arunta (ANZAC Class, commissioned 12 December 1998) is named for the Arrernte people. It is the second ship to bear the name. Members of the Arrernte people visited the ship when she sailed for Operation Catalyst (Middle East) in November 2007.
See also
- Related to spirituality and mythology:
References
- ^ Turpin (2004). 'Have you ever wondered why Arrernte is spelt the way it is?'. Pdf on Central Land Council's 'Our Culture' webpage Accessed 27 July 2009
- ^ "Australian Outback Tours". TravelChannel.Com. http://www.travelchannel.com/Travel_Ideas/Outdoors_and_Eco-Friendly/ci.Australian_Outback_Tours.alternative?vgnextfmt=alternative. Retrieved 2009-12-07.[dead link]
- ^ Aboriginal Art Culture and Tourism Australia
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