Traditional Basket Weaving with Rhonda Brim

Djabugay Elder Rhonda Brim firmly believes that sharing her culture with younger generations helps both keep the traditional skills alive and build bridges to healing. She has been working for the survival of her community all her life - holding public roles, negotiating with government and politicians, and working with both white and indigenous people to make a difference. IJC has supported Rhonda by creating a basket weaving course which encourages traditional indigenous culture in remote areas.

[@caromaciver6884]

Hello Rhonda, I'm a Welsh girl from my country of Wales in the UK. I absolutely loved your video. Thank you for being so kind and sharing. We in Wales are trying hard to keep our culture, crafts and language alive also. So I empathise so much. Many years ago if we spoke Welsh in school Welsh people were beaten and much more that I'm sure you can identify with. Thank you so much once again. You are an inspiration to me.

[@joannecarroll5504]

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.

[@jayedeebaby]

@@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! 😢

[@bubbysbub]

I love her. We need more people striving to preserve the culture of our First Australians, something for both our surviving tribes, and the rest of us to carry proudly as true Australian culture and history. So good to see things like this, and such an honour to have it shared with us all.

[@BushKayakersCampingAustralia]

wow this lady is a national treasure . her knowledge is invaluable . I hope she gets to pass it onto as many people as possible

[@kamauwikeepa7308]

Kiaora Rhonda Brim,from across the ditch in Aotearoa. So inspiring to see you carrying on the traditions of your ancestors. I think as weavers we all hold the same values and dreams that inspire us to weave. In our culture, weaving is an integral part of our tradition. For instance, we call it raranga in Maori, and refers not only to making baskets, mats etc but our family and tribal relationships and the wider world. To bring people together, interweave as it were. A mat for example, is not just a mat, but is also symbolic where all our history or whatever is placed on that mat. I'm sure yours would be similar also. Thank you for sharing.

[@jsmith3980]

I have huge respect for you and the 'first Australians" for keeping your culture alive.I wish you all well.Thank you.

[@forest487]

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

[@jsmith3980]

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

[@ddelucais]

Wow! I was looking for a tutorial to teach me basket weaving and Rhonda popped up.. So impressed with her for passing on creative traditions to the youngsters as it should be, and I hope they will keep it going for generations to come.

[@Wings91]

Thank you for keeping the traditional basket making going, made with hands and the knowledge in the eye, the mind, the heart.

[@suetaylor1916]

hi Sue love your work thanks for sharing sister girl

[@carmelharrison4263]

Hello Rhonda you brought back great memories of my mum we are from Gippsland Victoria the words of wisdom was great to hear with the culture keeping it alive for the next generation .You brought tears to my eyes knowing that the love of Basket Weaving will always be around Thank You

[@killa46464]

Thank you for this video . Thank you Rhonda . Everything you say is so important to teach and carry on the traditions . The means to keep connected to the ancestors going back a long way . And the weaving is also very beautiful as well as functional . I look forward to learning more . Best wishes .

[@deirdrecampbell7441]

Well done Rhonda, you make us proud, from a local countryman 😊

[@Koorithreads]

HI Aunty, thanks for sharing this deadly lil video. im a King from Bluchas line. so lovely to see ur video here x

[@d2crispin]

Thank you, Rhonda! I enjoyed your video very much. I'm glad that you enjoyed seeing my work.

[@geoffwebsdale3309]

Thank you for sharing you story and skill with weaving Rhonda.

[@OzGeologyOfficial]

Hey Elder Rhonda Brim, thankyou for this video. This is truly a beautiful and magnificent art that I appreciate you passing onto us. Your culture and traditions are incredible, inspiring, and truly amazing. I have nothing but love for Australian Aborigines and respect for their deep intricate knowledge of this incredible ancient landscape.

[@forest487]

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 :)

[@SamStone1964]

@@forest487 Everyone has an individual preference.

[@jt659]

I love these. Wish she had a weaving series.

[@joannecarroll5504]

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.

[@leeannehudson750]

Thank you Rhonda your weaving is beautiful x Thank you for sharing

[@gtwentysixify]

I love this. Thanks for sharing your culture. ♥

[@berthayellowfinch1744]

I am so grateful for people like you and the knowledge you share. Great video.

[@gretabrown1408]

Thanks for this channel and Thank-you for the information out the type of grass you use. I love doing any sort of hand craft and would love to see more of this content from where I live. I am a white fella Aussie from Moreton Bay region the original owners of the Quandamooka people

[@naomicramb1688]

I loved the informative video. Love the baskets.

[@nblmfld]

i wish the next generation would take hold of their culture and learn about it.

[@catclark9488]

You are so wise in what you say and how you think regarding the importance of keeping these traditions alive. To lose this knowledge and so many other traditional skills would be devastating. I think only indigenous art, craft, culture and beliefs are what truly make 'Australia', Australia. As an older Australian born here from English parents, I envy the connection you have to country and your culture. I do feel a great connection to country, but will always lack the spirituality of connection indigenous people have.

[@SamStone1964]

You are spiritually connected already.

[@catclark9488]

@@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 :)

[@mahierangaperera2272]

So proud to see your story

[@SuperSchlonger]

Excellent video - really enjoyed it.

[@siobhanduffy1696]

That's amazing thanks for sharing aunty I'm gonna learn some weaving for sure because of you women xx

[@Gracia144JesusSaves]

🖐️❤️ So beautiful and creative

[@paigegrew7902]

Recently Curlewis public school students have went to a STEM youth development camp and they have learned so much about aboriginal culture (mostly the gamillaroi tribe)

[@nhw8906]

What a great video. Please share more. Would love to learn all about your beautiful culture and basketry techniques. Any tutorial videos? Thanks A Canadian Fan

[@karly3520]

Bless you aunty

[@damianinwood3490]

Great presentation thanks .

[@SurvivalAussie]

Awesome.

[@alexandrazvi6287]

Rhonda Brim you are an inspiration to me…I love how you are fighting to keep your culture and passing on your passion- this is my friends profile…my name is Polly…I loved hearing your heart and your unique basket weaving from the rainforest people. Pol

[@joanhuffman2166]

I read that pottery is older than agriculture, but basket weaving is older because the oldest bits of pottery we've found have the imprint of woven baskets.

[@hmelonify]

You are wonderful and I wish I had a teacher like you. I love working with Lomandra too...

[@nhw8906]

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.

[@nhw8906]

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.

[@dreamtimeartistry571]

Beautiful

[@user-kb4fx3xi9l]

Kadının elbisesini beğendim.

[@Nezuko242wwe]

This is my grandmother

[@user-ey4tw3xd6r]

You’re an impressive woman

[@MrGoatflakes]

Hmm, very interesting, but I didn't learn how to make a basket :o

[@Nezuko242wwe]

She's my grandmother

[@ylabra6196]

Where are you located to take classes

[@abanoubnakhla1453]

The unabomber right now 😫😫😫😫😫