Torres Strait Islander people - Deadly Story
WEBLearn about the culture, history and languages of the Torres Strait Islanders, one of the two First Nations groups in Australia. Explore their creation stories, flag, pearling industry and more.
Torres Strait Islanders - Wikipedia
WEBLearn about the Indigenous Melanesian people of the Torres Strait Islands, part of Queensland, Australia. Find out their history, culture, languages, demographics, and administration.
Torres Strait - Wikipedia
WEBTorres Strait is a strait between Australia and New Guinea, named after a Spanish navigator who sailed through it in 1606. The Torres Strait Islanders have a unique culture and history, and have interacted with Aboriginal …
Our Land, Our Stories | AIATSIS corporate website
WEBExplore Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander histories and cultures through stories, images and audio-visual material. Our Land, Our Stories is a media-rich resource for lower, middle and upper primary, developed by Nelson and AIATSIS.
Torres Strait Islander peoples | Culture, History & Language
WEBSep 2, 2024 · Learn about the history, culture, and language of the Torres Strait Islander peoples, one of Australia's two Indigenous groups. Discover how they are connected to their islands, waters, and nature, and how they differ from Aboriginal peoples.
Myths and Legends of the Torres Strait - Archive.org
WEBFeb 20, 2014 · A book published in 1972 that retells the folklore and culture of the Torres Strait Islands, located north of Queensland in Australia. The author gathered first hand information and material from the indigenous people of the region.
A shark in the stars: astronomy and culture in the Torres Strait
WEBJul 9, 2013 · Learn how the Torres Strait Islanders use the stars for practical purposes, such as navigation, farming, and fishing. Baidam, the shark constellation, is made up of the stars in the Big Dipper...
My Erub home: The island that shaped the Torres Strait
WEBJan 28, 2022 · Erub is one of the 18 islands in the Torres Strait, a remote region between Queensland and Papua New Guinea. Learn about its significance for Torres Strait Islanders, its connection to the Mabo case, and its annual Coming of the Light celebration.
ReTold: a Retelling of Stories and Songs from Myths and Legends …
WEBPart of Retold: re-telling the stories of the Torres Strait as recorded in Margaret Lawrie's book Myths and Legends of Torres Strait.
ReTold: a retelling of stories and songs from Myths and Legends …
WEBExplore 11 digital stories and 27 artworks based on Myths and Legends of the Torres Strait by Margaret Lawrie. The stories and artworks are in different languages and dialects, and some have cultural sensitivity restrictions.