Oceania, Aotearoa and Australia
Torres Strait Islanders
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Lands
the islands of the Torres Strait between Cape York and Papua New Guinea, in Queensland, Australia, and the Northern Peninsula Area
Countries Australia
Facts 3
Governance
The Torres Strait Regional Authority, an Australian Government body set up on 1 July 1994, counts recognising and maintaining Torres Strait Islander Ailan Kastom among its functions.
As of 1994 Source: Torres Strait Regional Authority, About The TSRA (opens in a new tab) Checked Suggest a correction to this fact
Language
Kala Lagaw Ya is the traditional language of the western and central Torres Strait islands, and Meriam Mir is the language of the eastern islands.
Source: State Library of Queensland, Torres Strait Islander everyday words (opens in a new tab) Checked Suggest a correction to this fact
Language
Torres Strait Creole, also called Ailan Tok or Yumplatok, is spoken by most Torres Strait Islanders, and each island has its own version.
Source: State Library of Queensland, Torres Strait Islander everyday words (opens in a new tab) Checked Suggest a correction to this fact
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