10 Facts about Aboriginal Art

1. A large proportion of contemporary Aboriginal art is based on important ancient stories and symbols centred on 'the Dreamtime' – the period in which Aboriginal people believe the world was created. The Dreamtime stories are up to and possibly even exceeding 50,000 years old, and have been handed down through the generations. 2. Australian Aboriginal people have no written language of their own, and so the important stories central to the people's culture are based on the traditional icons or symbols and information in the artwork, which go hand in hand with recounted stories, dance or song, helping to pass on vital...