Flora
Plants in Aboriginal Culture
Plants are an important part of Tjukurpa, and there are ceremonies for each of the major plant foods. Many plants are associated with ancestral beings. Collection of plant foods remains a culturally important activity, reinforcing traditional links with country and Tjukurpa.
Anangu use plants for many purposes:
- food, nectar and honey
- fire
- medicines
- tobacco
- raw materials for implements, weapons and artefacts
- cementing and adhesive substances
- fuel for cooking and warmth
- ornaments and decoration used in ritual ceremonies
- source of water and edible invertebrates.