From crocodiles to cassowaries: How totems connect First Nations Australians to country

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Totems - which are animals, plants or natural features - play a pivotal role in the passing down of knowledge for First Nations people. Queensland correspondent Jesmine Cheong travelled to the state's far north for NAIDOC Week, where she met with those wanting greater involvement in caring for their totems. #NAIDOC #FirstNations #Indigenous #Australia #GreatBarrierReef #Crocodile SBS News is Australia's trusted news source for the latest news from Australia and across the world. Subscribe to the SBS News YouTube channel: https://www.youtube.com/@SBSNews Follow SBS News on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/sbsnews_au Follow SBS News on TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@sbsnews_au Follow SBS News on X: https://www.twitter.com/SBSNews Follow SBS News on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/sbsnews Apple News: https://trib.al/MTx0gUe For the latest news, visit www.sbs.com.au/news Network Terms & Conditions: https://sbs.com.au/terms Privacy Policy: https://sbs.com.au/privacy Feedb

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