Please list some traditional aboriginal dances

Question

For one of the dances please describe the dance, the origin of the dance and the story it tells.

 

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Answer 1

The Silent Snake: Pamagirri

Pamagirri means silent snake! This dance portrays the snake sneaking out into the audience without being noticed.

The Warning Dance: Gurrunga

This warning dance was traditionally performed when one tribe enters another tribal area. The dance acts as a warning to the invading tribe to stay away to avoid war.

The Cassowary Dance: Bundara

Bundara shows the dancers imitation and hunting skills, as they mimic Australia’s largest flightless bird and local rainforest icon, the Cassowary.

Those are 3 dances. Please let me know if I can be of more help.