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Published: October 15th 2011Oceania » Australia » Northern Territory » Arnhemland
September 3rd 2011
It always made me cringe that most Australians seemed to have an opinion on aboriginal issues, even though they more than likely had never met an aboriginal person. I have to admit I was totally ignorant about the indigenous culture, being typically schooled on AC (after Cook) Australian history. But since travelling in the Northern Territory, I have tried to listen and expand my limited knowledge... Read Full Entry


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Gesine Cheung
Gus C
Gus C
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crayfish salad lunchcrayfish salad lunch
crayfish salad lunch
so sweet & tender. maymak! (meaning "it's good" in Yolngu).
another top swimming spotanother top swimming spot
another top swimming spot
fishingfishing
fishing
kinship cycleskinship cycles
kinship cycles
can't even begin to explain the mega-complex relationships. children belong to the same moeity as their father, and their mother belongs to the other moeity. plus you cannot marry someone from the same moeity - it's like marrying your sibling.
prettypretty
pretty
manangaymimanangaymi
manangaymi
freshwater billabong where we bathed twice - luckily no freshwater crocs around!
sunsetsunset
sunset
jammingjamming
jamming
everyone either sings or plays an instrument, and are likely to be in a band - so talented! PJ and Arian are in the East Journey band.
beautiful coastlinebeautiful coastline
beautiful coastline
saltysalty
salty
turtle tracksturtle tracks
turtle tracks
triumphant team phototriumphant team photo
triumphant team photo


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Geri
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Date: 15th October 2011

That looks amazing
What an incredible visit. The photos are so amazing. Thanks for sharing this.

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Peter Bower
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Date: 17th October 2011

Dreaming in time
Gus, i have had the opportunity to go to Kakadu, and wondered in amazement with a stare across the plains to Arnhem land. Thank you for reinforcing my thoughts on what is a beautiful place made up of beautiful people. We have so much to learn from these gifted people.

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