Wollemi | PERAHU Rock Art Documentary Series

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10 жыл бұрын

Wollemi National Park is one of the most rugged and wild parks of New South Wales, Australia. Since 2001, a team of archaeologists, Aboriginal community members and bushwalkers has discovered and documented hundreds of archaeological sites, many with magnificent drawings, stencils, paintings and engravings in sandstone rock shelters and on rock platforms.
Although they are believed to have been made hundreds and, in some cases, thousands, of years ago they remain significant for Aboriginal people today.
In this film the spitituality of some of the art, the Wollemi landscape and Aboriginal culture is explored through the thoughts and ideas sparked by visits of the most important sites, Eagles's Reach and Gallery Rock.
In the process, a pilgrimage-like journey is undertaken with a strong conservation message.
(Copyright © 2011 - Paul Taçon, PERAHU, Griffith University)

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@user-om1sc4uc7j Күн бұрын

you got to understand some of us elders went through so much pain and our parents who are gone now its good that sacred places are being saved and that an elder who is connected to spirit is connecting all who want to listen right way can catch the story. my okd grandmother said that,.it takes many years to understand what u are given .many years. hopefully so u can see u way home. wanyumbu wanyumbu.(always) bless all

@Coote-xl8pf 4 жыл бұрын

RIP Tex 🙏🏼🙏🏼🙏🏼

@07FreshMaker 5 жыл бұрын

You guys are awesome. Thank you! 🙏🏼

@aboriginalrocks 3 жыл бұрын

Would be a dream come true to visit Eagle's Reach.

@wombatsituationroom3928 8 жыл бұрын

My forefathers destroyed so much ! Thanks for uploading was enjoyable to watch and listen.

@tailofeddas555 7 жыл бұрын

This is fantastic!

@TheSimMan 4 жыл бұрын

Remarkable. I’ve never heard such relevant and deeply affect philosophical words before until now.

@flipflopski2951 3 жыл бұрын

the philosophical parts to me seem like modern bullshit... like the stuff some modern Native Americans are so full of... they are inflicting their romantic modern notions on the past... some of the symbol interpretations seem real though...

@kellogscornflakes2430 2 ай бұрын

@@flipflopski2951I agree, it’s hard to filter through the rubbish and the truth sometimes as it’s so muddled up. But the connection to the land is undeniable for Aboriginal people, the country tells you the important things people tell you rubbish and lies so it’s hard to know who to trust

@miriamwells35 7 жыл бұрын

I think my dad might have been one of the bushwalkers who found Eagle's Reach. I remember he came back very excited about a cave they'd found in the Wollemi with paintings. They told National Parks who asked them to keep quiet about it.

@markrice1443 4 жыл бұрын

Miriam. There were six bushwalkers from Sutherland Bushwalking Club who found Eagles Reach in November 1995. Including my father Don Rice. I have all their names and track notes. My father also went back in October 1996 with other bushwalkers. What was your father's name?

@kitesled 4 жыл бұрын

Good watch - well done

@rhianmckenzie1769 5 жыл бұрын

Hi Paul. great documentary been watching a lot of your work and very interested in Aboriginal rock art . I actually believe from my own research that our past friends hold so much wisdom and teaching. I'd be very interested in having a chat with you. I would very much like permission to view some of this article and meet with some elders. Kind regards Rhian McKenzie

@01Breakfan 2 жыл бұрын

My Uncle Tex has walked into the spirit world in the sky camp. You should respectfully add a disclaimer to people that they may see images of family members that have passed in this video. Could you please add that in for all the extended family kin. Thank you.

@ehsanbehzadirad1026 5 жыл бұрын

Love blue mountains,im living there,awesome vibe ✌

@timkjones4857 6 жыл бұрын

The grid at 14:26 seems to be glossed over. 4 x 4

@flipflopski2951 3 жыл бұрын

Somebody's got to tell this modern guy that the concept of nature or mother nature is anachronistic... there was nothing to compare or contrast... nature was their reality...

@DolloLama 3 жыл бұрын

Deeper Antipodean Culture

@celestebredin6213 Жыл бұрын

It just does not hang together. Some lines and depictions not appear ancient but have a contemporary visualisation creeping in

@epiphanytoursoz 11 ай бұрын

How would anyone draw an eagle or kangaroo, using ochre? I've been to the site and can see, clearly that it is authentic. Some of the art is in charcoal, faded with a white reoutline, its clearly extremely old.. and consistent with all the other sites I have seen in the area.

@celestebredin6213 Жыл бұрын

Something bothers me about these drawings! They just do not “feel right”