Photos of children from the Torres Strait Islands, Australia

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Children from the Torres Strait Islands

Childhood in the Torres Strait may seem like one big holiday on a beautiful tropical island; life seems carefree and safe in these small islands. The kids are self sufficient at an early age and spend their free time roaming the beach, fishing, swimming and playing. But they are taught their language, songs and dances that are still important.

Islander kids
 
At the Church hall
 
 
Playing marbles
 
T.I. school children
 
Spear fishing
 
In T.I. Primary School
 
Working in class
 
Boy in class
 
Two small girls
 
Three friends
 
Happy faces
 
Boys of Mer
 
Girls of Mer
 
Darnley Island boy
 
Warraber girl
 
Islander kids
 
Boys from Yorke island
 
Boys from Saibai
 
Saibai kids
 
Fighter from Saibai
 
Dancing practice
 
Brother and sister
 
Cyclist from Boigu
 

All the islands have Primary schools, but for further education they will have to go further afield: to Thursday Island or further still, to schools in mainland Queensland where, apart from, mainstream schools, there are a number of boarding schools catering especially for indigenous students.

During the school holidays however they will usually come back to their home islands to resume once more a happy life with their beloved families on a beautiful tropical island.