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 * 1. Name: Bindi **
 * 2. Culture: Aborigines of Australia **


 * Language: **
 * There are a variety of different dialects spoken in the Aboriginal culture. These include several hundred indigenous Australian languages, Australian English, Kriol, and Australian Aboriginal English. However many of the dialects of the indigenous Australian languages are not spoken anymore. The most popular languages spoken are Kriol, Aboriginal Australian, and the indigenous languages. **


 * Beliefs: **
 * The majority of the Aboriginal people are christian however there is an increasing number of muslims as well. However, the censuses of Australia are not always accurate for the aboriginal people because of the options of religion on the census. The aboriginal culture also has some of its own beliefs such as paying respect and connecting with mother nature through dance and they also believe that the music from the didgeridoo it is a way to connect with their land and spirits. **


 * Behaviors: **
 * The aboriginal people have many behaviors that define their culture. Dance, music, and art play a very big part of their lives. This shows that they are a very creative culture and appreciate the arts. Literature was not as big of a part of their lives as the arts and this is probably due to the many different languages they spoke. **


 * Values: **
 * The Aboriginal people lived a very simple life hunting and gathering and traveling in order to find food. They also do many different dances and play different music to pay respect to mother nature and to the land. I would say that the Aboriginal people value mother nature and what they have given to them such as land, health, and food. **


 * Beneficial Aspects: **
 * These characteristics would be beneficial to have in the role as a Goodwill Ambassador because they appreciate everything that they have and that is a positive quality to have in order to teach others to be thankful for what they have. Also, they could exceed in the component of culture because they really embrace their culture and completely accept and spread it. My behaviors in art, dance, and music would be beneficial to the education component that the UNESCO tries to promote. Also, they are very friendly people and that would help in their communication skills. **

Works Cited __Secondary Sources__ "Australia.gov.au." Australian Indigenous Cultural Heritage. Australian Government, 7 Jan. 2008. Web. 29 Jan. 2013. [|__http://australia.gov.au/about-australia/australian-story/austn-indigenous-cultural-heritage__] <span style="background-color: transparent; color: #000000; font-family: 'Times New Roman'; font-size: 16px; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: baseline;">"Indigenous Australians." Wikipedia. Wikimedia Foundation, 28 Jan. 2013. Web. 29 Jan. 2013. <span style="background-color: transparent; color: #1155cc; font-family: 'Times New Roman'; font-size: 16px; vertical-align: baseline;">[|__http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Indigenous_Australians#Arrival_and_occupation_of_Australia__]
 * <span style="background-color: transparent; color: #000000; font-family: Arial; font-size: 15px; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: baseline;">4. Undesirable Aspects: **
 * <span style="background-color: transparent; color: #000000; font-family: Arial; font-size: 15px; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: baseline;">A few characteristics that would impede the success as a Goodwill Ambassador would be the lack of education. The lack of knowledge in sciences and literature would impair the ability to help in those components that UNESCO would like to help. Another characteristic that would impede their success would be the nomadic lifestyle of the culture. **

<span style="background-color: transparent; color: #000000; font-family: 'Times New Roman'; font-size: 16px; vertical-align: baseline;">__Printed Source__ <span style="background-color: transparent; color: #000000; font-family: 'Times New Roman'; font-size: 16px; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: baseline;">Morgan, Sally, Tjalaminu Mia, and Blaze Kwaymullina. Heartsick for Country: Stories of Love, Spirit, and Creation. North Fremantle, W.A.: Fremantle, 2008. Print. **<span style="background-color: transparent; color: #000000; font-family: 'Times New Roman'; font-size: 16px; vertical-align: baseline;">__Primary Sources__ ** <span style="background-color: #ffffff; color: #000000; font-family: Georgia; font-size: 16px; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: baseline;">Eastwood, Ken. "Living the Traditional Aboriginal Life." Australian Geographic. N.p., 15 Dec. 2010. Web. 29 Jan. 2013. < <span style="background-color: #ffffff; color: #1155cc; font-family: Georgia; font-size: 16px; vertical-align: baseline;">[|__http://www.australiangeographic.com.au/journal/living-the-traditional-aboriginal-life.htm__] <span style="background-color: #ffffff; color: #000000; font-family: Georgia; font-size: 16px; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: baseline;">>. <span style="background-color: transparent; color: #000000; font-family: 'Times New Roman'; font-size: 16px; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: baseline;">YouTube. YouTube. YouTube, 05 June 2011. Web. 29 Jan. 2013. <span style="background-color: transparent; color: #1155cc; font-family: 'Times New Roman'; font-size: 16px; vertical-align: baseline;">[|__http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=lglOY-jehPE__] <span style="background-color: transparent; color: #000000; font-family: 'Times New Roman'; font-size: 16px; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: baseline;">YouTube. YouTube. YouTube, 07 Mar. 2010. Web. 29 Jan. 2013.
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