These
language groups are classified into 5 distinct cultural groups
that each have their unique technology and lifestyle. These
groups lived according to their the environment and the resources
available.
We have decided to focus on the Adnyamathanha groups which means
'hills or rock people'. They consist of a number of groups
(11, 12, 29, 31). These groups are situated in South Australia
around the northern Flinders Ranges. In the past it was thought
that there was once a separate group called Adnyamathanha but
after the arrival |
of
the Europeans the groups around the northern Flinders Ranges
suffered a population decline. Now the name 'Adnyamathanha'
has come to refer to all the groups of the northern Flinders
Ranges. In the early 1900's it was noted that the elders of
groups could speak more than one dialect. Over a period of time
one language dominated and this language is know as Yua Ngawarla
(Adnyamathanha language). It was noted that some of the vocabulary
corresponded to those of other groups. The Flinders Ranges contains
some of Australia's most beautiful landscape and is located
a few hundred kilometres above the City of Adelaide. |
