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Community in the Kimberley Click to BUSH UNIVERSITY Sacred Sites Sacred Sounds Uluru + Heartlands
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"Re-Creation" in the Kimberley
David Mowaljarlai - Ngarinyin Elder (deceased) The Ngarinyin, Worora & Wunambul are Wandjina people of the North West Kimberley area of Western Australia. They teach understanding & value of relationships - with self, land & others. They wish to share their wisdom and stories, and current realities with you. Some issues include - * Wandjina people want to be back on their land, not in Mowanjum reserve, and want to build new sharing relationships with people who care, and are interested in their wisdom, culture and creativity. * The Kimberley art & area has a sacredness of national and global significance. David Mowalgarlai's delegation to UNESCO in 1997 helped the recognition of this by UNESCO, and aware members of the global community, yet important issues in this area are ignored, avoided or mis-understood by our governments and others. * Lack of understanding or respect, and invasion of people, and tribal lands by mining, pastoral and other interests is ongoing. Some of Australia's oldest (maybe 176,000+ years old) & most extraordinary rock art and sacred areas are being lost by difficulty of access by custodians, theft, inappropriate scientific study, and abuse. * Bush University (TM) This is a program where Ngarinyin elders share their wisdom during bush camps in the Kimberley. People involved have included Hanna Rachael Bell, Graeme & Judy Carmody, Alec Shand QC, Jutta Malnic (co-author with David Mowaljarlai of Yorro Yorro), Di Morrisey, Justice Jim Macken, Tony Coote, Archbishop Peter Carnley of Perth, and now Sydney. You can participate in the program. Please contact us for details and a brochure. * Work Adventure Teams - Meetings in Sydney with Mowanjum Aboriginal community leaders who represent the 3 Wandjina groups, has inspired these leaders, and their enthusiasm is being shared with their community. Being on their land inspires and empowers the elders, the kids and the community - and enables them to reconnect with their identity. They have a new hope of returning to who they are. Volunteer teams are being organised from Sydney to spend short periods in the Kimberley, working with local people on their land. Initially work envisaged is construction of basic shade shelters, water supplies, possible gardens etc .... to provide teaching places and basic food and facilities in these remote & challenging areas. Teams are co-ordinated by Excelink-Pacific and Song & Dance Adventures Your contributions are invited. Particular skills welcome include - Leaders, listeners, cooks, gardeners, handypersons, builders, tradespeople, teachers, minders, health workers ...... ie the skills you can uniquely contribute * Your Benefits from involvement with the Kimberley can be extraordinary and empowering. * Your interest & support for Wandjina people will enable a stronger community, stronger personal & national identities & re-creation of the spirit of your home, this land, and Earth. To enable planning, and to express your interest, Contact us for more & latest details. Please advise & invite interested friends & associates through your networks. Men & Women's Business ...... ..... Standing up alive, co-creating with love, power & integrity. Click to BUSH UNIVERSITY Sacred Sites Sacred Sounds Uluru + Heartlands Photo Gallery Song & Dance Adventures Excelink-Pacific Travel Menu |
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