Though the Aboriginal art movement launched in Papunya is just ... These paintings mirror traditional ritual practice; for example, in one initiation ceremony, adolescent boys whose bodies are ...

Embracing their oral traditions, Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples have used art as a medium to pass down their cultural stories, spiritual beliefs, and essential knowledge of the land.

These ancient canvases represent some of the oldest historical records of any group of people in the world According to Aboriginal belief, ancestral spirits assumed human forms thousands of years ...

Bush blends traditional body paint designs with religious ... who in 2012 became the first Tiwi artist to win Australia's prestigious National Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Art Award. While ...

Watch all your favourite ABC programs on ABC iview. More from ABC We acknowledge Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples as the First Australians and Traditional Custodians of the lands where we ...