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Tjilpa-men, significant mythic figures Aranda, Anmatyerre, Kaytetye, Ngalia, Ilpara and Kukatja stories. Tjilpa is the Arrernte word for quoll . Tjinimin , the ancestor of the Australian people.
These figures were further romanticised during the Australian gold rushes, lovingly dubbed The Diggers [6] by the public; who wrote songs, poetry and generally idealised them and their lives. This proved influential on a more mainstream level with soldiers serving in World War I also dubbed The Diggers, a name that still stands today. [7]
Rainbow Serpent (Australian Aboriginal) – Snake; Rakshasa (Buddhist and Hindu) – Shapeshifting demon; Ramidreju – Extremely long, weasel-like animal; Raróg – Whirlwind spirit; Raven Mocker – Life-draining spirit; Raven Spirit (Native American, Norse, and Siberian) – Trickster spirit; Ratatoskr – Squirrel spirit
Pages in category "Australian Aboriginal legendary creatures" The following 32 pages are in this category, out of 32 total. This list may not reflect recent changes. A.
Mythology portal; Subcategories. This category has the following 2 subcategories, out of 2 total. ... Category: Australian legendary creatures. 5 languages ...
Pages in category "Australian Aboriginal mythology" The following 53 pages are in this category, out of 53 total. This list may not reflect recent changes. A.
Hall is a prominent figure in Australian folklore, inspiring many bush ballads, books and screen works, including the 1975 television series Ben Hall and the 2016 feature film The Legend of Ben Hall. Harold Holt – a prime minister who disappeared while swimming in 1967.
Yowie is one of several names for an Australian folklore entity that is reputed to live in the Outback.The creature has its roots in Aboriginal oral history. In parts of Queensland, they are known as quinkin (or as a type of quinkin), and as joogabinna, [1] in parts of New South Wales, they are called Ghindaring, jurrawarra, myngawin, puttikan, doolaga, gulaga and thoolagal. [1]