Funeral rituals performed by aborigines: An important time for ceremonies is on the death of a person, when people often paint themselves white, cut their own bodies to show their remorse for the loss of their loved one, and conduct a series of rituals, songs and dances to ensure the person’s spirit leaves the area and returns to its birth place, from where it can later be reborn.
There is no one deity covering all of Australia. Each tribe has its own deities with an overlap of beliefs, just as there is an overlap of words between language groups. Thus, for example, the Wandjina spirits in the northern Kimberley of Western Australia belong to the Ngarinyin, Worora andWunambal tribes. These Wandjina are responsible for bringing the Wet Season rains, as well as laying down many of the laws for the people.
Australians aborigines are a very spiritual people deep down and they attend their temples on a weekly basis. Their religion is based on nature and their temples are open to the sky and to the seasons which dictate the forms of their rituals. During the summer they worship a small insect called the Cricket. For the longer rites, which may last many days unless Engllish worshippers are present, the priesthood wear white and the rituals revolve around a red lozenge. For the shorter evening services a white lozenge is preferred and the priests are attired in garb of vibrant hues.
Sports: Australia has a rich sporting culture. They are renowned worldwide for their cricket. In cricket, in the first session of each test, it is a ritual for the Australian player to wear their baggy green caps; this is a gesture of solidarity and a salute of their heritage. At the end of a victorious series, players gather in the middle of the field to sing their theme song Underneath the southern cross.
On 26 January 1788 Australians get together with family, friends, neighbors and even strangers to celebrate the great fortune of being Australian.
Wedding rituals are also common in the community of Australia, they have a multi-cultural heritage. Rings are a traditional symbol of union in marriage; the bride is formally given to her husband by her father, or another close relative; use symbolic language or objects like flowers.
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