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What is 'Welcome to Country' in Australian Indigenous culture?
- A government immigration welcome ceremony
- A ceremony performed by Aboriginal Traditional Custodians to welcome visitors to their land
- A formal greeting used at citizenship ceremonies
Why this is the correct answer
A Welcome to Country is a ceremony performed by Aboriginal Traditional Custodians at the start of an event or gathering on their Country. It acknowledges the ongoing connection of First Nations peoples to their ancestral lands. An Acknowledgement of Country may be performed by others, but a Welcome must be given by a Traditional Custodian.