Why do the media always start with warning Aboriginal viewers about possibly seeing or hearing the voices of deceased people?

Warnings alert Indigenous Australians to material that may contain the image, voice or name of an Indigenous Australian who has died and enable them to choose whether or not they access the material.

Why do we see a warning on programs before potentially being shown pictures of deceased Aboriginal Australians?

In some Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander cultures it is against protocol to engage with content such as photos, recordings, names and written material of peoples who have passed, particularly during a period of mourning. This content can cause sadness, distress and in some cases, offense against these protocols.

Why is there a warning for Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islanders?

Naming the dead Most television stations use a disclaimer warning Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander viewers that the program may contain images and voices of dead people (as recommended by the Australian Broadcasting Corporation). The avoidance period may last one or more years.

Why do Aboriginal people not say the names of the dead?

Why is this so? The tradition not to depict dead people or voice their (first) names is very old. Traditional law across Australia said that a dead person’s name could not be said because you would recall and disturb their spirit. After the invasion this law was adapted to images as well.

How do aboriginals view death?

identifying the cause of death. Many Aboriginal tribal groups share the belief that this life is only part of a longer journey. When a person passes away, the spirit leaves the body. The spirit must be sent along its journey; otherwise it will stay and disturb the family.

What are the sensitivities around death that should be observed with Aboriginal?

Traditional beliefs and practices around death and dying are particularly sensitive areas for Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people. Often end-oflife issues cannot be spoken about directly, but only in a roundabout way. A variety of ceremonies and practices occur.

Can you take a photo of an Aboriginal?

It’s basic courtesy to always ask before filming or taking photos of a person, a group of people or cultural ceremonies. Reproductions and photographs of deceased Indigenous people are absolutely prohibited. This is to protect specific Aboriginal knowledge that may not be open to everyone.

What is an Aboriginal sorry place?

‘Sorry Business’ is an English expression mostly adopted from mainland Aboriginal people to refer to a period of cultural practices and protocols associated with death. The most widespread ceremonies of Sorry Business are conducted around the bereavement and funerals for a deceased person.

Can someone post pictures of my child without permission Australia?

In Australia, it is not currently an offence to photograph someone without permission or to distribute or publish photos of someone without their permission in other circumstances.

What happens when an aboriginal dies?

Aboriginal burial or cremation In the past and in modern day Australia, Aboriginal communities have used both burial and cremation to lay their dead to rest. Traditionally, some Aboriginal groups buried their loved ones in two stages. First, they would leave them on an elevated platform outside for several months.

Why are there warning for Aboriginal deceased?

Traditionally, this meant avoiding referring to a dead person by name directly after their death as a mark of respect – and also because it is considered too painful for the grieving family.

Why is there a disclaimer on Australian TV shows about death?

There’s an Australian Aboriginal (? – possibly Torrens Strait Islander) cultural tradition around not naming the dead, or seeing their representations. Australian TV respects these traditions, which is why they show this disclaimer before any shows that might go against this tradition.

What are the different types of television in Australia?

Public television. Australia has three national public broadcasters, the Australian Broadcasting Corporation, the Special Broadcasting Service, as well as more recently, National Indigenous Television. ABC Television is a division of the Australian Broadcasting Corporation, established in 1956.

What is the Australian Broadcasting Corporation called today?

Australian Broadcasting Corporation. ABC Television is a division of the Australian Broadcasting Corporation, established in 1956. ABC, ABC2, ABC Me and ABC News are available nationally, in addition to Australia Plus, focused at the Asia-Pacific region.

Why don’t we name the dead in Australia?

, Australian born and bred. Others have explained the reason for not naming the dead, but as an interesting sidelight (or interesting to me anyway) in some Aboriginal communities not only were people not allowed to name the dead, they were not allowed to use any word similar to the name of the dead person.