Introduction

= ​​ Dreamstories =

** Welcome to Dreamstories; a "Dreamtime" WebQuest. Our WebQuest will enable you to learn more about Australia's indigenous people; their culture, their beliefs and their way of life. In Aboriginal culture, "Dreamtime" has a special significance. Dreamtime is closely linked to the people, the environment, and the animals too. **

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**Click on the YouTube clip (below) and as you listen to the sounds of the didgeridoo, think of all the different stories that are potrayed by the images shown. All Aboriginal stories are drawn from and have their basis in the Dreamtime.**

= = **What does the Dreamtime mean to the Aboriginal people? **  **Dreamtime centres on story-telling. Story-telling is closely linked to the Aboriginal way of life. It will be your task to understand the impact that the Dreamtime has upon the status of an Aboriginal person in Australia today.**

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Are you ready to enter the Aboriginal world of "Dreamtime"? Click on the 'task' page to continue.