Awelye

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title: Awelye
text: Awelye is a ceremonial tradition that includes body painting and is practiced by women by the Anmatyerre and Alyawarr indigenous nations in the Northern Territory, Australia. The term can also be used to describe the songs, dances, totems, knowledge of country, and Dreamtime stories that are part of awelye. The practice of awelye is still actively performed throughout Central Australia for both social and healing purposes. Equivalent male ceremonies include pujjarli.
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description: Aboriginal Australian ceremonial tradition involving body painting
original url: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Awelye
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date modified: 2022-11-14T18:03:50Z
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