The Dreaming provided Indigenous Australians with totems which were symbolic to an Indigenous community. These totems provided Aboriginal nations with specific rituals, ceremonies and sacred locations. Furthermore, Fryer-Smith (2002) states that totems serve as a symbol for the moieties, class and clan. Additionally, it is the responsibility of that Indigenous community to protect that totem (p. 2:6). This structure of totemism allows for Indigenous communities to be recognised by their totems. Similarly, this responsibility allows for the natural balance of the fauna and flora system to stay within tolerance within an Aboriginal nation. Overall, Kinship enforces social structure through different ways. Totemism provides Indigenous nations with the responsibility over the land, sea and skies whilst strengthening the overall social structure with the
The Dreaming provided Indigenous Australians with totems which were symbolic to an Indigenous community. These totems provided Aboriginal nations with specific rituals, ceremonies and sacred locations. Furthermore, Fryer-Smith (2002) states that totems serve as a symbol for the moieties, class and clan. Additionally, it is the responsibility of that Indigenous community to protect that totem (p. 2:6). This structure of totemism allows for Indigenous communities to be recognised by their totems. Similarly, this responsibility allows for the natural balance of the fauna and flora system to stay within tolerance within an Aboriginal nation. Overall, Kinship enforces social structure through different ways. Totemism provides Indigenous nations with the responsibility over the land, sea and skies whilst strengthening the overall social structure with the