You are spiritually connected already.

@@SamStone1964 Thank you, I do feel my own spiritual connection to the bush and country very deeply in my own way and it gives me great peace and happiness :)

Totally empathise Caro. We migrated from Scotland to Australia when I was a child & I've spent my whole life going back & forth in an effort to find 'home'; struggling also with the immense guilt & shame of being incapable of speaking my own language - there was no-one to learn from, practice with or speak to - that chain had been long broken. Some think we should all 'just get over it', but it doesn't matter how long ago the damage was done, when you take away language & traditions (by force & by law), you remove something essential in a culture that is difficult to ever replace. I admire Rhonda Brim, teaching fellow Indigenous people the knowledge & skills of custodianship of the land, & its precious traditions. These are things that keep ancient languages going & stop them from from ending up like ours - Gaelic is just a few speakers away from being recorded as a dead language. Great work.

@@joannecarroll5504Apologies for my lateness on this very much needed KZbin video of my culture yet not my tribe. This lovely Auntie has explained it soo beautifully and accurately and I think she would make a lovely wise teacher for future generations. I am however replying to this particular comment because it resonates with me so profoundly and deeply. It is a deep sadness for what losing any part of one’s native culture causes, is a loss of one’s identity and among causing a domino affect in other unhealthy ways. It’s akin to feeling like you know it’s there but you can’t reach it. It’s a terrible shame to lose or not know your heritage/culture and feel soo completely lost & broken like your not whole! 😢

That would indeed be a nice craft to learn, however, these traditions belong to the Djabugay people for use in their role as custodians of the land in Djabugay Country, Far North Queensland. Most of us in Australia acknowledge & respect that Indigenous cultural knowledge is usually part of a bigger story, which may be sacred to them & which is usually passed on verbally only to those who are supposed to receive it.

Hey! That’s such a lovely message I’ve been told indigenous people prefer ‘indigenous’ and ‘first peoples’ instead of that word as they aren’t Australian they are native to this land, all the best :)

@@forest487 Everyone has an individual preference.

They aren’t the first Australians their indigenous “Australia” is made up a white invader fabrication

@@forest487 Do your research.... Indians colonised 'Australia' like most of South-East Asia long before white people.

Mary-Ellen Peters I have approached so many First Australians for weaving instructional videos but have gotten zero replies. Too sad that they are not keen to share their beautiful culture with those who appreciate it but live on the other side of the globe. P.S. I was interested in purchasing the video or giving a donation in return for the tutorials.

I have approached so many First Australians weaving communities about purchasing weaving techniques video tutorials but have got zero replies and zero interest. Too sad that they are not keen to share their beautiful culture with those who appreciate it and live on the other side of the globe.