Arnhem Land - The World's Oldest Culture
Arnhem Land is home to the world’s oldest surviving culture. We gently immerse ourselves in the Yolgnu culture as we glide through the Arafura Swamp, bump around on a Bush Safari and visit the Ramingining Arts Centre.
DELIVERY MODE
- Face-to-Face
SUGGESTED READING
- Spirit of Arnhem Land, Penny Tweedie, 2021
- Caring for Country: A West Arnhem Land Story, Emily Bridgeman, 2021
- Tales from Arnhem Land, Ann E. Wells, 1959
COURSE OUTLINE
- Discovery of Bauxite; Welcome to Country; Nhulun
- Yothu Yindi, Jack Thompson; Yirrkala – Bark Petitions, Church Panels
- Donald Thomson; Buku- Larrngay art centre; Makassan Contact, Stone Picture Walk
- Journey to Murwangi Safari Camp; Arafura Swamp; Bush Safari; Ramingining
- Bula’bula Art Centre, Garma Festival; Moieties - Dhuwa and Yirritja
- Ten Canoes Museum, Donald Thomson; Barra Lodge, Termites
- Maningrida, Djomi Museum, Dugout Canoes; Painting on Bark
- Maningrida Arts & Culture Centre, weaving; Fishing expedition, Barramundi, Crocodiles
- Mosaic Burning; Traditional Owners; To Mount Booradaile; Oldest Culture, Major Periods
LEARNING OUTCOMES
By the end of this course, students should be able to:
- Should have a greater understanding of travel in Arnhem Land
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