The Special Platypus - Aboriginal Dreamtime Story

The Special Platypus is an Aboriginal Dreamtime Story of the Monaro & Yorta Yorta Tribes from New South Wales, Australia.

Aboriginals believe in two forms of time; two parallel streams of activity. One is the daily objective activity, the other is an infinite spiritual cycle called the "dreamtime", more real than reality itself. Whatever happens in the dreamtime establishes the values, symbols, and laws of Aboriginal society. It was believed that some people of unusual spiritual powers had contact with the dreamtime.

"Dreaming" is also often used to refer to an individual's or group's set of beliefs or spirituality. For instance, an Indigenous Australian might say that they have Kangaroo Dreaming, or Shark Dreaming, or Honey Ant Dreaming, or any combination of Dreamings pertinent to their "country". However, many Indigenous Australians also refer to the creation time as "The Dreaming". The Dreamtime laid down the patterns of life for the Aboriginal people. "The Dreaming" was the time of creation. Dreaming stories vary throughout Australia, and there are different versions on the same theme. For example, the story of how the birds got their colours is different in New South Wales and in Western Australia. Stories cover many themes and topics, as there are stories about creation of sacred places, land, people, animals and plants, law and custom. It is a complex network of knowledge, faith, and practices that derive from stories of creation, and which pervades and informs all spiritual and physical aspects of an indigenous Australian's life.

Category:

Education

Tags:

• Aboriginal
• Dreamtime
• Story
• Australia
• indigenous
• Monaro
• Yorta
• Tribes

[JRockBlues]

@supersupermariogalax you probably can't since they are poisonous and kinda of aggressive when frightened. Plus they should be left in the wild anyway,where they belong.

[KaliRoxzurSoxz]

@supersupermariogalax no where! they are a protected species (and so they should be) and should not be kept as pets! go buy yourself a rabbit instead, there is enough of them.

[jasondukeable]

When my sister & I were younger, we were told dreamtime stories that we adored. We covered ourselves with mud & wanted to be Aboriginal. We knew how amazing these stories & culture are...We are very lucky to share this country & we can learn so much, if only we were open to it, there is nothing to fear, it's childs play.

[supersupermariogalax]

where can you buy a platypus

[DrSky6000]

I love all your stories - especially the platypus one. I would like to get some more information about who you are and whether you share these clips more widely.

Could you please add me as a friend so that I may discuss with you directly

Thanks

[ACDCisMYlyf]

im using this story as inspiration for a logo for albury wodonga health servie :) thankyou.

[StampedeDead]

I loved this story. Thankyou so much. And the woman has a great use of eye contact, facial expression, hand gestures and the many things that you need to explain a story very well.

5/5

[spinabell]

Thnak you for putting this here, so sad that no one has commented.