Bora ground is any of the ceremonial grounds consisting of large, ring-shaped mounds where Aboriginal people of southeastern Australia performed religious ceremonies called Bora. Carved trees surround some of the grounds. Aboriginal people participated in the Bora ceremonies (also known as Bunan or Burbung) throughout their lives, starting with their initiation (ceremony of acceptance into the adult group) as teenagers. Most descriptions of the Bora grounds (also called Bora rings) and ceremonies come from non-Aboriginal observers of the 1800’s. Although Aboriginal people no longer perform the Bora ceremonies, some people believe the grounds remain sacred and dangerous. See also Aboriginal people of Australia .
