Mimi's - Spirit Ancestors

These are the oldest form of the rock art and the Aboriginal people say they were painted by the Spirit People themselves. This one was high up on the ceiling. The Dreamtime Myth tells that they picked up the rock to paint and then replaced it. Christian said they are painted with red ochre mixed with haematite and maybe blood so it "tattooed" the rock.

Rest Day and More Rock Art

September 1st 2014
We had intended to head for Darwin today but we were both feeling a bit drained by the heat and decided to have another relaxing day in this lovely environment. We spent most of it in the air conditioned van using the computers. I also did some washing, which dried really fast on the line. We had a rather late lunch and then went for a swim in the lovely covered pool, with its fake waterfall ... read more

Oceania » Australia » Northern Territory » Kakadu National Park » Jabiru

Aboriginal settlers arrived on the continent from Southeast Asia about 40,000 years before the first Europeans began exploration in the 17th century. No formal territorial claims were made until 1770, when Capt. James COOK took possession in the name... ... read more

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