What is a boomerang used for?

Answer 1

Returning boomerangs were used for games and also for killing small birds.

Non-returning boomerangs were used for hunting as they could render prey unconscious, thereby enabling an easy kill.

They were used as tools also, such as for digging, scraping, clearing land and a fire-Poker. They were even used for carving cooked meat.

There was a third category of boomerangs, those used purely for ceremonial purposes.

Answer 2

== == A boomerang is a tool developed by the Aboriginal tribes native to Australia. It was used for hunting. most boomerangs were simply throwing sticks that were thrown at a selected target to kill or stun It. These were not expected to return when they missed their target. the Boomerang that became famous for its ability to return was developed by some of the aboriginal tribes in Australia ,and is a piece of wood in the classic Boomerang shape with leading edge and curved surfaces that are similar to the air plane wing. all of these tools were often opulently decorated and have now become objects that people, aboriginal and non aboriginal alike like to see in their homes as art work that many hang in their homes for decoration.

Answer 3

Boomerangs were made in many shapes and sizes, and these days are mostly used as tourist items.

When utilised by the indigenous Australians, boomerangs had a number of uses.

Hunting boomerangs came in two forms. One form was non-returning, and these boomerangs were thrown with force at an animal, usually at its legs so that it was temporarily disabled, then killed with a spear. The other form was returning, and these boomerangs were used for herding birds or animals towards a particular location where they could then be caught easily.

Boomerangs were also used in ceremonies and corroborees. Such ceremonial boomerangs had a significant role in retelling of the aboriginal 'Dreamtime' stories, and were painted in such a way as to render the main details of an event. These paintings were then rubbed off after the ceremony or corroboree, and reused on another occasion. These boomerangs might also be used as clap-sticks around a campfire.

Boomerangs could be a practical tool, often used by the women as digging sticks.

Answer 4

Boomerangs traditionally had a number of uses.

Hunting boomerangs came in two forms. One form was non-returning, and these boomerangs were thrown with force at an animal, usually at its legs so that it was temporarily disabled, then killed with a spear. Boomerangs could also be used for killing fish in the water. The other form was returning, and these boomerangs were used for herding birds or animals towards a particular location where they could then be caught easily.

Boomerangs were also used in ceremonies and corroborees. Such ceremonial boomerangs had a significant role in retelling of the aboriginal 'Dreamtime' stories, and were painted in such a way as to render the main details of an event. These paintings were then rubbed off after the ceremony or corroboree, and reused on another occasion. These boomerangs might also be used as clap-sticks around a campfire.

Boomerangs could be a practical tool, often used by the women as digging sticks.

Answer 5

aboriginis used them for hunting animals for food