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From the time Aborigines arrived first in Australia until Europeans arrived slightly over 200 years ago, the Aboriginal way of life was centred on hunting and gathering practices. Like other hunting and gathering peoples, Aborigines had a detailed knowledge and a great appreciation of their environment, including the plants and animals upon which they depended for survival. The deep connection between Aborigines and the natural world shaped every part of their culture, including their economy, religion, art, language and social organisation. Many Aborigines have maintained at least some aspects of their way of life as it was before Europeans arrived, but others have lost most of their cultural heritage.
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