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The Arrernte (also Aranda and Arrarnta) (pronounced UH-rrahn-da) are those Indigenous Australians who are the original custodians of Arrernte lands in the central area of Australia around Alice Springs in the Northern Territory. Their ancestors spoke one or more of a group of related languages or dialects The warship HMAS Arunta (ANZAC Class, commissioned 12 December 1998) is the second HMAS ship named for the Arrernte people.

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What is an Arrernte?

An Arrernte is an aboriginal people of Northern Territory, Australia, or the group of languages spoken by these people.


Was Aranda the language from Central Australia?

Yes. Aranda, also known as Arrernte, is the language of the central Australian Arrernte people.


What language does albert namatjira speak?

Albert Namatjira spoke Western Arrernte, which is an indigenous language of the Arrernte people in Central Australia.


What is the Arrernte peoples creation story?

The Arrernte people's creation story tells of ancestral beings known as "Dreamtime" or "Altyerre" creating the land, animals, and people during their travels across the land. These beings left their mark on the landscape through songs, stories, and rituals, forming the spiritual and cultural foundation for the Arrernte people. The creation story emphasizes the interconnectedness of all living beings and the importance of respecting and caring for the land.


What is an aboriginal lizard?

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How were the arrernte peoples created?

The Aranda are a group of Australian aboriginal people. They originated or were created in Australia, and are Australia's original people. They are a spiritual people who worship the land and believe in what is known as?æ Dream time. The Aranda speak Arrernte, and are the largest native language speaking group on the sub-continent of Australia.


Who are the Arrernte people?

The Australian Aboriginals, specifically those in the central area of Australia around Alice Springs in the Northern Territory.


What language did Albert Namatjira speak?

Namatjira was a central Australian Aborigine, so he spoke Arrernte, one of the indigenous dialects.


How long have the Arrernte been living in Alice Springs?

Estimates vary from 5,000 years to 20,000 years or more. Without a recorded history, there is no way to accurately tell.


What tribe was Albert Namatjira in?

Australian aboriginal painter Albert Namatjira was brought up in a Lutheran mission, Hermannsburg, but he still retained his understanding of the mythology of the Aranda, the central Australian tribe to which he belonged.


What has the author Diane J Austin-Broos written?

Diane J. Austin-Broos has written: 'Symbols and ideologies of class in urban Jamaica' 'Urban life in Kingston, Jamaica' -- subject(s): Case studies, Ideology, Culture, Neighborhood, Social conditions, Social status, Social classes 'Arrernte present, Arrernte past' -- subject(s): Aranda (Australian people), Cultural assimilation, Hermannsburg Region (N.T.), Hermannsburg Lutheran Mission Station, History, Land reform, Land tenure, Lutherans, Missions, Race relations, Social conditions


Albert Namatjira what was his arrernte name?

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