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Koori
Sign in to saveKoori (also spelt koorie, goori or goorie) is a demonym for Aboriginal Australians from a region that approximately corresponds to southern New South Wales and Victoria. The word derives from the Indigenous language Awabakal. For some people and groups, it has been described as a reclaiming of Indigenous language and culture, as opposed to relying on European titles such as "Aboriginal". The term is also used with reference to institutions involving Koori communities and individuals, such as the Koori Court, Koori Radio and Koori Knockout.
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28 sectionsContents
- Etymology
- Geography and subgroups
- Knowledge and culture
- Art
- Language
- Birthing rituals
- History
- Before European colonisation
- Early contact
- European colonisation and population decline
- 20th century
- Current issues
- Health
- Education
- Income
- Incarceration rates
- Government initiatives
- Koori Courts
- Koori Radio
- ''Koori Mail''
- Koori Knockout
- Koorie Heritage Trust
- Other names used by Australian Indigenous people
- See also
- Notes
- Citations
- Sources
- External links
Koori (also spelt koorie, goori or goorie) is a demonym for Aboriginal Australians from a region that approximately corresponds to southern New South Wales and Victoria. The word derives from the Indigenous language Awabakal. For some people and groups, it has been described as a reclaiming of Indigenous language and culture, as opposed to relying on European titles such as "Aboriginal". The term is also used with reference to institutions involving Koori communities and individuals, such as the Koori Court, Koori Radio and Koori Knockout.
The Koori region is home to the largest proportion of Australia's Indigenous population (Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people), with 40.7% of Indigenous Australians living in either New South Wales or Victoria. Within the region however, Koori-identifying people make up only 2.9% and 0.8% of the overall populations of New South Wales and Victoria respectively. Most of this Koori population speak English in the home, although a small number do report continued usage of traditional Indigenous languages.