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Background & Introduction Across Australia – Connecting Country Holding
the Line … Australia Re-Creates wholeness ... with Fire & Water Aboriginal elder David
Mowaljarlai’s Vision was to bring the Wandjina spirit of the Kimberley region
to Sydney for the Olympic Games, to share Wandjina with the World .... Wandjina
emerged in the opening ceremony as sacred ground was re-created through song and
dance, and Cathy Freeman ignited the Olympic flame .. and the fire in our
hearts. Fire cleanses the “dead wood” … and Water is the bringer of new life with the wet seasons of the Kimberley … both are necessary for the cyclical patterns of re-creation, and are powerful symbols of the coming together of opposites …the quickening move to re-conciliation (ie integrity and wholeness) in Australia and the world … The
Rainbow Serpent is moving more freely now throughout the land …. and the songlines are humming up the energy from the deep south to the
northern hemisphere … to lift Europe and the “old world” for the next
Olympiad …. You are invited to connect, create and celebrate the adventure of
your life, in this wise and ancient land …..Connect,
Create and Celebrate Your Dream ….. on a Songline Safari ….
Across Australia Safari Heartlands Visions Journey Songline Safaris Sacred Sites Background & Introduction Testimonials Booking Application & Conditions Tel
02 9251 7866
for
full details & to reserve your place Song & Dance Adventures … Songline Safaris Across
Australia - Connecting Country Safari & Eden Sanctuary Project Connecting
& Creating relationships for People & Planet.
Photos
show – Mitchell Falls Kimberley, Uluru, Murray River – Barmah Forest, Rainbow
Valley, Gwion Gwion art, Kimberley Community,
Boab Tree & campsite, Wandjina rock art. Testimonials
Booking Application & Conditions Kimberley
Connection ..... Re-Creation Experiences Background
– More than 10 years ago Aboriginal elder David Mowaljarlai AOM initiated a
line of energy from Sydney to the Kimberley. He said by energising this line it
would heal the whole country. In 1997 I spent time with Mowaljarlai, and elders
of the Kimberley, and understood more clearly what was meant by this. He died a
few months later, leaving strong impressions with many people of the value of
supporting the people, nature and spirit of the Kimberley for benefits to all
Australians, and increasingly the global community. These
Connecting Country Journeys are delivering people to share time and energy (even
work if you choose) with people of the Kimberley to rebuild community, plus
building relationships & energy of communities enroute - energising a
songline Across Australia. The
prime purpose of these journeys is to connect with ourselves, fellow travellers
and communities, and share a grand vision of communities working with Nature and
each other, for a future they want to live, and create. Eden
Sanctuary Project ..... "Re-Creation" in the Kimberley 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 invitation of a delegation to Paris France to meet UNESCO in 1997 helped the recognition of this, and awareness of members of the global community, yet important issues in this area are ignored or avoided by our governments & 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. * Eden
Project .... 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.
People can 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. *
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. Men
& Women's Business ......Standing up alive, co-creating with love, power
& integrity. Some
Journey Highlights - Note - not all
trips visit these places - see individual itineraries The
intention of this journey is to embrace creation, by connecting with the land,
nature & people. Organizers of Aboriginal traditional dances and
storytelling know of our journey. Your intention for the journey affects your
outcome and your experience with the people we meet. The journey starts with a
nature attunement, and honors natural principles. Broken Hill
- Introduction to country and community with Aunty Beryl Carmichael. Aunty Beryl
leads introductions to culture days and camps in her traditional country. She
teaches survival skills, and will open us up to new ways
of relating to the land in traditional ways. A day will be spent with Beryl in
the bush, around Menindee Lakes and the area that is her home. Aunty Beryl also
travels her community as a cultural officer with the regional division of the
education department. We have been invited to meet her community and share our
stories. Scotia Sanctuary - near
Broken Hill - Introduction
to the sanctuary and overnight stay here to enable dawn and/or dusk walks to see
some of the worlds rarest animals.
Half the mammal species lost to the world over the last 200 years have been in
Australia ..... Our record is appalling. Scotia Sanctuary will restore 1/4 of
the worlds endangered mammals by bringing them back to their native habitats.
Species include Bridled Nailtail Wallabies, (extremely rare) Beetongs, Bilbys
& Mallee Fowl. Song
& Dance Adventures ..... Re-Creation Journeys .... to Re-Member ...... Tel
02 9251 7866
Song
& Dance Adventures What
to bring We
supply camping equipment ie tents, cooking, eating, seating. Please bring
sleeping bag (or swag) ground mattress, pillow, hat, sunscreen, sunglasses,
camera, torch, water bottle, walking boots, raincoat, towel, swimwear, extra
clothes, jacket/sweater (cool nights), toiletries. Gear is available to hire.
Some meals will be in communities, so please allow funds to cover approx. 1/4 of
total meals. Please ask if you have any questions. Due to the need to be self
sufficient, and to carry considerable food, camping, and safety equipment,
clients are required to restrict personal luggage to 1 soft bag, maximum weight
15 kg, and maximum size 660mm x 460mm, and 1 small day pack to be carried in the
vehicle. Bags should be waterproof. This
is a small group camping journey. All share in camp duties so bring your
adventurous spirit too ! Transport Is
by modern air conditioned four wheel drive vehicle equipped for the journey,
with bull and tow bars, recovery & communications equipment, mobile phones,
dual batteries power, jacks, refrigerator, navigation equipment etc. Tour
Leader This
tour is being lead by Richard Thomas O'Neill (Bachelor of Engineering, Diploma
in Business, FAIM). Richard is a 5th generation Aussie bushman, adventurer &
reveller of the land, bush, beach, song & dance. Personal
Vision - A vibrant, harmonious dancing planet, where
creative beings excel with passion, joy
& love. Personal
Purpose
- To enrich the lives of clients,
customers & communities, and support freedom of
expression of identity, while honouring and re-creating sacred
environments ..... sustainably, passionately and effectively ...… Richard's
international experience has given
him a grounding in Natural principles, and an understanding of the values of
cultures, including indigenous, Latin, African and Eastern & Western
cultures. This enables rapid development of synergy & quality relationships
amongst people and Nature. Richard shows how to tune in to your own Nature, to
expand your awareness and to better understand the Nature of people for your own
sustainability, growth and self expression in this fast evolving environment.
Experience includes - *
Consultant and project co-ordinator for NSW & WA Aboriginal communities *
Holistic healing training with Aboriginal, telepathy, kinesiology, crystal
energy & bio-energetics *
Aboriginal studies at Bush University with Ngarinyin people of the Kimberley
& other communities. *
Facilitator and program leader for international and local study groups to
Kakadu, Daintree etc. *
Leader and facilitator for Bush Business and Sunset Safari nature awareness
training for business *
Export & import consultant and facilitator for some of Australia's major
companies *
World Competitive Manufacturing (WCM), Manufacturing Resource Planning (MRP II) *
Anthony Robbins workshops & logistics support, "Strategic
Influence" & "Unleash The Power Within" *
Excellerated Learning Institute programs and logistics in Sydney, Singapore
& Hong Kong. *
World Games leading edge business and general education - founding development
team member. *
Indigenous cultures including in Africa, Australia, USA. * The Hunger Project
team *
Business consultant for exporters & tourism operators * Remote Area first
aid qualifications Excelink ..... Enriching Global Relationships Song & Dance Adventures ..... Singing Up Creation Across Australia Safari Heartlands Visions Journey Songline Safaris Sacred Sites Background & Introduction Testimonials Booking Application & Conditions Call 02 9251 7866 for
full details & to reserve your place
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