A candidate for the “world’s oldest story,” the Gunditjmara myth of Budj Bim, may depict one of these events that occurred over 30,000 years ago in southwestern Victoria. For 10 points each:
[10e] In a Bungandidj story, the Bullin bird warns Craitbul of what events? The legend of Atlantis is sometimes connected to one of these events on Thera that affected Minoan civilization.
ANSWER: volcanic eruptions [or word forms of erupting; prompt on volcano or volcanic activity; prompt on caldera formation] (The lake is Crater Lake.)
[10h] After the eruptions, Craitbul created earth ovens at Mt. Gambier with one of these traditional Australian tools. The Yirrkala bark petition is displayed along with one of these tools said to have been used by the Djang’kawu sisters to shape Yolngu land.
ANSWER: digging sticks [or yam stick; accept yamma, mawalan, wapitja, djota, or wanna; prompt on sticks]
[10m] Extremely old stories emphasize traditions of “caring for” this concept by “traditional custodians.” This noun is capitalized and used without an article to refer to indigenous Australian lands, as in “welcome” ceremonies.
ANSWER: Country [accept Caring for Country, Welcome to Country, or Acknowledgement of Country]
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