2020 Seminars
Presentation Type
Presentation
Location
The University of Notre Dame Australia, Broome Campus
Start Date
18-11-2020 12:30 PM
Description
KALACC has a project of a revitalized and/or created trade route project today that commences initially with the trade of carved and culturally infused mother of pearl shell sourced by the west coast of WA in Djugun waters/reefs in exchange with stone blades sourced from Nukuna and Adnyamathanha people in SA and crossing the traditional lands of those tribal groups in between grants KALACC an unique opportunity to embark on a journey of discovery and rebuild. As part of this is Kurtal which is a sacred water/rainmaking site in the Great Sandy Desert is being awakened and the younger men like Putuparri (Red Shirt) are taking charge of this and looking to the cultural exchange sort by the Arrente and Walpiri to the East. The Fire Ceremony (traditional conflict resolution mechanism) from Central Australia is potentially part of the trade with the Tjurabalan. Together with the trade of pearl shell, hair-string and sacred ochre the recharge of trade, the cultural governance and knowledge exchange that is happening is resetting Culture business.
Recommended Citation
Barker, Wayne and Lawford, Tom (Putuparri), "‘Trade Route, Rainmaking and Beyond’" (2020). Talking Heads Seminar Series. 6.
https://researchonline.nd.edu.au/nulungu_talkingheads/2020/schedule/6
‘Trade Route, Rainmaking and Beyond’
The University of Notre Dame Australia, Broome Campus
KALACC has a project of a revitalized and/or created trade route project today that commences initially with the trade of carved and culturally infused mother of pearl shell sourced by the west coast of WA in Djugun waters/reefs in exchange with stone blades sourced from Nukuna and Adnyamathanha people in SA and crossing the traditional lands of those tribal groups in between grants KALACC an unique opportunity to embark on a journey of discovery and rebuild. As part of this is Kurtal which is a sacred water/rainmaking site in the Great Sandy Desert is being awakened and the younger men like Putuparri (Red Shirt) are taking charge of this and looking to the cultural exchange sort by the Arrente and Walpiri to the East. The Fire Ceremony (traditional conflict resolution mechanism) from Central Australia is potentially part of the trade with the Tjurabalan. Together with the trade of pearl shell, hair-string and sacred ochre the recharge of trade, the cultural governance and knowledge exchange that is happening is resetting Culture business.
