Hey everyone!
Today was a very neat learning experience as we were guided by an Aboriginal woman, Pamela, through sacred Aborigine ground which is part of a park that we drove to about an hour and a half from Sydney. She taught us so many cool things about what you can find in nature- she called it "going shopping!" Pamela showed us a plant that can be split to be used in weaving, as well as made into a soft bristled paint brush. Another "bottle brush" plant which grew from a tree could be used to curl your hair and after the bristles fall off, also used as a paintbrush. She showed us where the soils and rocks were composed of different colors that Aborigine people used for making paints, too! There was so much to learn! We'll have pictures for you soon! The other really cool thing was seeing all of the ancient Aboriginal rock art, which was carved into sandstone. Images of whales, kangaroos, and other symbols were in the rocks! I have some cool videos I hope to show you when we get a chance to visit you when we're home!
--Kayla
Thank you, Kayla! What a cool description of the Australian way of making colors. Nature provides us with everything, including the colors we need to make depictions of all the things we see in the world around us, the things that give us a sense of awe. Certainly, Australian people have felt this sense of awe about their own world. You can see it in all of the pictures you have shown us.
ReplyDeleteYou're welcome! It's been such a great experience to document this all to share it with your class!
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