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What was the purpose of the 'mother-in-law' ban in Indigenous Australian communities?
What was the purpose of the 'mother-in-law' ban in Indigenous Australian communities?
Before European colonization, how many languages were spoken by Indigenous Australians?
Before European colonization, how many languages were spoken by Indigenous Australians?
Why did different languages begin to develop among Indigenous Australians?
Why did different languages begin to develop among Indigenous Australians?
What is the relationship between Indigenous Australians and 'The Dreaming'?
What is the relationship between Indigenous Australians and 'The Dreaming'?
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Why were Dreaming stories and Tagai stories created by Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people?
Why were Dreaming stories and Tagai stories created by Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people?
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What does the text suggest about the linguistic diversity of Indigenous Australians?
What does the text suggest about the linguistic diversity of Indigenous Australians?
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What is the term used to describe the relationship between members of the same family?
What is the term used to describe the relationship between members of the same family?
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In some Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander cultures, how many terms are there to describe how a person is related to someone else?
In some Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander cultures, how many terms are there to describe how a person is related to someone else?
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What do kinship or "skin" names provide information about?
What do kinship or "skin" names provide information about?
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What do kinship names describe in indigenous cultures?
What do kinship names describe in indigenous cultures?
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In indigenous cultures, who could be considered your 'brother' or 'sister'?
In indigenous cultures, who could be considered your 'brother' or 'sister'?
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Why was the kinship system an important custom in indigenous cultures?
Why was the kinship system an important custom in indigenous cultures?
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