Mimi spirits
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Mimi spirits are slender, fragile ancestral beings from Aboriginal Australian mythology, especially associated with Arnhem Land rock art, believed to have taught people hunting and painting.
Statements (42)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
Aboriginal Australian mythological beings
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ancestral spirits ⓘ mythological beings ⓘ |
| associatedWith |
Aboriginal Dreaming
NERFINISHED
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Arnhem Land rock art ⓘ Bininj culture NERFINISHED ⓘ hunting magic ⓘ rock art traditions ⓘ |
| associatedWithRegion | Arnhem Land NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| canBeSeen | in rock paintings ⓘ |
| category | Australian Aboriginal legendary creatures ⓘ |
| considered | very delicate beings ⓘ |
| culture | Aboriginal Australian mythology ⓘ |
| danger | could be harmed by strong wind if outside rocks ⓘ |
| depictedAs | thin humanlike figures ⓘ |
| depictedIn | Arnhem Land rock paintings ⓘ |
| describedAs |
elongated figures
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fragile ⓘ slender ⓘ tall ⓘ |
| habitat |
cliffs
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rock crevices ⓘ rock shelters ⓘ |
| influence | inspired contemporary Aboriginal art ⓘ |
| languageContext | Northern Territory Aboriginal cultures NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| movement | able to slip in and out of rocks ⓘ |
| mythologicalFunction |
explain origin of hunting practices
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explain origin of rock paintings ⓘ |
| ontology | supernatural beings ⓘ |
| relatedConcept | Dreamtime ancestors NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| relatedTo | Kunwinjku people NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| role | culture heroes ⓘ |
| spiritualRole | teachers of law and custom in some traditions ⓘ |
| spiritualStatus | ancestral beings ⓘ |
| taught |
hunting
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painting ⓘ |
| taughtSkill |
how to hunt kangaroos
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how to paint on rock surfaces ⓘ |
| taughtTo | Aboriginal people ⓘ |
| timeDepth | depicted in ancient rock art ⓘ |
| transmission | known through oral tradition ⓘ |
| visibility | usually invisible to humans ⓘ |
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