The Dreaming is the Aboriginal understanding of the world. It encompasses the explanation of the creation of the universe, the workings of nature and humanity, and structures life by providing regulations on all elements of Aboriginal culture. The Dreaming is the fundamental core of Aboriginal spirituality and is imbued through a variety of mediums including song, dance, storytelling and painting. The Dreaming holds high significance to Aboriginal people as it outlines the laws for the land and establishes the nature of relationship between people and the land. Aboriginal people are granted with a sense of identity by adopting different values and beliefs of specific aspects from the concept.
The Dreaming comprises of a diversity of fundamental
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The belief not only instils that Ancestor Beings formed the land or transformed into parts of the land, but also suggest that they are still present today. Entrenching the presence of the Dreaming into the convictions of adherents, that it is in existence wherever they hunt, travel or reside. The Aboriginal people do not appoint themselves as owners of the land, in fact they regard it as part of their society and it is their natural duty to respect and maintain the earth. The relationship to the natural world carries responsibilities for its survival and continuity. Each person carries special obligations to protect and preserve the spirit of the land and the life forms that are part of it. People’s obligations to the land may take the form of conservation practices, obeying the law, observing correct codes of behaviour or involvement in ceremonial activities. Consequently, it forms a deep bond and a spiritual connection between Aborigines and the land. The effects caused by the relationship show that the relationship between the Dreaming and the Land proves the intrinsic importance in the culture of indigenous people, accordingly demonstrating the significance in the lives of