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Rots5 t1_j8bfaex wrote

Reply to comment by [deleted] in Proof of mystery settlement of Aboriginal Australians and Indonesians found in an Italian library by Geek-Haven888

It's a warning out of respect for Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islanders (ATSI).

They are a nation of many communities and with varying cultural protocols. A widespread part of their culture is that it's disrespectful to mention names and share images or recordings of those who have passed, especially during a period of mourning. It is believed that in doing so, it will disturb the spirit of the deceased.

It can also be very distressful.

These warnings are provided for those who are a part of the ATSI community. It allows them to choose before watching a program or reading an article.

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Pt_Zero t1_j8c89d4 wrote

Very interesting. I was curious about this too as an American who’s never seen a warning like that before. I assumed it was something along those lines, but context is always nice to have.

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PaigePossum t1_j8cj0e0 wrote

Yep, our welfare agency keeps an Indigenous funeral register and does their best to specify which people belonged to groups where speaking the name of the dead is taboo. It's to help staff when dealing with family members who are asking for money to travel for funerals

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tolocdn t1_j8dbajq wrote

Interesting! It does however make me wonder if every person in the tribe has a unique name, do names never pass down through families and how do they handle potentially having a twin show up in a photo and the other still alive?

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Mikisstuff t1_j8d1bag wrote

It really started with less specific media and now it's standard practice. No one is doing it for show or signalling - it's just routine.

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