Water Dreaming
The sacred importance of water and the stories of its creation.
Water is life in Aboriginal Australia, and its sources are among the most sacred sites. Water Dreaming stories tell of how waterholes, springs, and rivers were created, often by the Rainbow Serpent. These teachings encode knowledge of water sources and the ceremonies needed to maintain them.
Water is the blood of the country. Without it, everything dies.
Water Dreaming stories encode essential survival knowledge in desert environments.
Oral Tradition