Rules about food ensured that there was enough food to go around the
whole group. There were rules that dictated who could eat certain
parts of an animal. For example, uninitiated boys were only able to
eat kangaroo meat from the chest and the back between the shoulder
blades. These rules ensured that food was not exploited and was shared
around. Other food taboos were important as they prevented the exploitation
of plants and animals.
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This ensured
that resources would be available in the future.
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