Australian Aboriginal avoidance practices
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Australian Aboriginal avoidance practices refers to those relationships in traditional Aboriginal society where certain people were required to avoid others in their family or clan. These customs are still active in many parts of Australia, to a greater or lesser extent.
Avoidance relationships are a mark of respect. There are also strong protocols around avoiding, or averting, eye contact, as well as around speaking the name of the dead.
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See also
- Australian Aboriginal culture
- Australian Aboriginal kinship
- Australian Aboriginal sign languages
- Avoidance language
- Taboo against naming the dead
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