GREAT TURNOUTTerrific Event!!Massive Dreamcatcher in the Centre Of Rogers Centre Mother Earth Essentials BoothMy Pal CarrieBeautiful handmade soapsTraditional and Wild flower scents My Little Maidens did quite well....The Costumes were amazing!!!COLORFUL to say the least..lots of jingles & bells..This Guy caught my attention!!!!Ha Ha TOURIST PHOTO OP!!! In my previous life I am sure I was a Na
The Canadian PressNovember 24, 2008SASKATOON -- A second hate crime trial is underway for former aboriginal leader David Ahenakew.The 75-year-old sat quietly in Saskatoon court as the Crown began presenting evidence he wilfully promoted hatred in 2002 by telling a newspaper reporter Jews were a "disease" and caused the Second World War ...
An Aboriginal bloke goes into a brothel in Amsterdam one night and finds himself a prostitute. He asks , "How much do you charge for DA hour, sister?""$100," she replies.He says "Okay, do you do Aboriginal style?"She says "No""I'll pay you $200 to do it Aboriginal style" he said.She again says "No" since she doesn't know what Aboriginal style is.So he then offers her $300. Again she declines his o
It is not often that art gallery staff make my day, but John MacGregor Newman, Associate Director of Kinsman Robinson Galleries in Toronto, Canada, did just that two weekends ago.
He showed me a sneak peak of the current exhibition “Norval Morrisseau: A Retrospective” which is on now until 29 November. While he was doing [...]
The abandoned Corringie Settlement is at Wilson's Patch, 65km north of the remote mining town of Leonora. Half way between Leonora & Leinster in the Gold Fields Region of outback Western Australia, Australia.In the mid-1980s Victor and Joan Isaacs moved to Isaacs' birthplace at Wilson's Patch, a bleak and stony terrain 80km north of the remote mining town of Leonora. The couple wanted to set u
Introduction Like other nations in the history, Australia has also been invaded by non-aboriginal people. In the Aboriginal history, it has been noted that people in Australia have lived their lives in a manner that is very difference with other people outside their homeland. The aborigines have seen little needs for European religion and learning and they had their own skills. Throug
White Australian celebrated two hundred years of colonization in 1988. Much has changed in the relations between the races in Australia since 1988. There have been great advances as well as catastrophic setbacks. In 1993 the Native Titles Act was passed, granting land rights to indigenous Australians who could prove continuity of occupation and some [...]
The Supreme Court of the United States was not the only Supreme Court to recently rule on some interesting cases. Before taking summer recess the Supreme Court of Canada decided the constitutionality of a communal fishing license issued to aboriginal fishers in R. v. Kapp, 2008 SCC 41.
The Canadian government implemented an affirmative action [...]
HEY CANADA!!Today is a special day to celebrate the unique heritage, cultures and contributions of First Nations, Inuit and Métis people in Canada.Nature Maiden draped with Hudson's Bay Company point blanket.Artistic Environments
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This essay was written by my (sixteen year old) daughter for an Aboriginal studies University class she took with Professor Georges Sioui, a very unique and knowledgeable First Nations teacher and a dignified and compassionate man. The directions in which he took the class (mixing spirituality and history) meshed beautifully with independent readings on Islamic [...]
During Thursday's question period Chuck Strahl, the minister of Indian and Northern Affairs, called the UN Declaration on the Rights of Indigenous Peoples an "aspirational document" which is rather similar to Alberto Gonzales calling the US constitution "quaint". While it's true that the declaration not legally binding, the Conservatives refused to vote for it because they said it was in conflict
Indigenous Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples live in all parts of present-day Australia, from the large cities of Sydney and Melbourne to small country towns and very remote communities. They speak a multitude of languages and belong to hundreds of distinct descent groups. Beyond the struggles of maintaining many of their traditional lifeway patterns, cultural identity, and language, m
Did you know that the Labour government is failing to support international conventions for indigenous peoples?It's not at all publicised but the UK Foreign Office is one of the world's most bankrupt when it comes to looking after indigenous peoples. That's you, master Miliband.Well, there's a new push to get them to change their tiny mindsILO 169 is the only international law for tribal peoples.
Australia said sorry... twice
"From beyond the frontiers of the sculptural forms within this mountain forest scene, a new force within the human range can be evoked, a power ... which by its...
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Summary: We gather in a circle, everyone is equal, no one is higher, no one is above another and no one is better than the other. Powwow means gathering, or celebration.Where do I start and where do I end. I guess thats the point about a pow wow. There is no beginning and there is also no end. A spiritual journey never has either. Language as we know it, has no expression, catch phrase or saying
Australia VacationsAustralia Adventure Vacation Special -Australian DreamtimeDreamlike Down UnderPromo Code: AAG-XOZAustralia Adventure Vacation Special Info: Our first stop on this 14-day adventure through Australia is Darwin, the northernmost capital city, whose isolation from the other states has meant that it has evolved into a wholly unique destination, blending old-style Australia with a distinctly Asian feel. We saunter through open-air markets, come face-to-face with a living Aboriginal history and meander past pristine waterfalls, through tropical rainforests and into the outback to take in some of the most dramatic sceneries in the world. We hone our spear-throwing, didgeridoo-playing and fire-making skills and learn about bush tucker and bush medicines, before making tracks for the Barramundi Gorge, where we cast off for a short cruise on the world-renowned Yellow Water wetlands and admire the abundant bird and animal life, like the incredible salterwater crocodile. Make sur
Top Ten Australian Aboriginal Artists
After the high level of interest in my recent post on buying Australian Aboriginal art and considering that Australian Aboriginal art is one of my specialities, I thought that I would go into a little more detail on the subject and share some more of my knowledge and experience. Having spent many years collecting, studying and being involved with Aboriginal art and working with Aboriginal artists I have been able to gain an in depth knowledge of the movement and an extensive understanding of the market.
Because of the large number of artists and the existence of so many fakes and forgeries, the two most important decisions that anyone will make when investing in Aboriginal art is which artist to invest in and where to purchase the work from. To make the decision easier I have included a list of my top ten Aboriginal artists and my top ten Aboriginal art galleries. I chose the artists based on the potential for their work to increase in value which
A Guide to Buying Australian Aboriginal Art
Australian Aboriginal art has been thrust into the limelight of the world stage in recent years due to a combination of culture, history, and aesthetic originality that has captured the eye and imagination of collectors and investors world wide. The recent addition of a new Australian Aboriginal art exhibition to the Musee Du Quai Branly in Paris, which included the commissioning of six Aboriginal artists to paint areas of the outside walls and doors of the museum, has confirmed the cult status that Aboriginal art is currently experiencing in the art world
Because of the popularity of Aboriginal art there has been an increase in the number of Aboriginal artists and consequently, an increase in the number of works being produced. The tendency for some Aboriginal artists to paint a poor quality work for a quick buck has seen a large number of very poor works of questionable origin become readily available. As the majority of traditional Aborigi
Discover the origins of why we are living life out of fear instead of love. This exploration into the origins of religion is refreshing and thought provoking.
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The Aboriginal community of Baryulgil, which lies along the northwest coast of Australia, faces an epidemic of mesothelioma and other asbestos-related diseases, according to an article appearing in The Australian on June 5th. According to a report commissioned by Hardie, which ran the asbestos mining operations in the region where much of the local residents once worked, more than ten percent of residents in the area will contract asbestos-related diseases in the future, in addition to the ten percent who have already contracted asbestos cancer and other diseases. Advocates for the residents believe the numbers affected by asbestos disease will prove to be much higher.Hardie, which operated the asbestos mine from 1942 to 1979, was cited by the federal parliament in the 1984 for exposing mine workers to unlawful levels of asbestos. The entire community was also exposed through tailings deposited by the mining company on local roads, the school playground, and at other locations. More re
This episode of ANTM had pretty much everything you've come to expect as the season lurches into the homestretch. Indigenous cultures turned into cheesy challenges, strange photoshoots, someone getting sick, someone getting backstabby and someone getting cut.
Oh, the knives are out, all right.One of the many phrases I'd love to steal from Rich at fourfour is "continued commitment to weirdness," because it perfectly describes Natasha in this episode. She starts it weird by having a rather squicky "ooh baby" phone conversation with her husband and -- hands! Hands, Natasha! Where are your hands?! Oh, I don't want to know. All the other girls giggle and roll their eyes at this.
The first challenge of the episode involves tromping through the cold of the Australian rain forest to meet with an Aboriginal tribe and learn about their storytelling traditions that involve dance. I have no idea what this has to do with modeling, but Renee sets me straight with an expla
This episode of ANTM had pretty much everything you've come to expect as the season lurches into the homestretch. Indigenous cultures turned into cheesy challenges, strange photoshoots, someone getting sick, someone getting backstabby and someone getting cut.
Oh, the knives are out, all right.One of the many phrases I'd love to steal from Rich at fourfour is "continued commitment to weirdness," because it perfectly describes Natasha in this episode. She starts it weird by having a rather squicky "ooh baby" phone conversation with her husband and -- hands! Hands, Natasha! Where are your hands?! Oh, I don't want to know. All the other girls giggle and roll their eyes at this.
The first challenge of the episode involves tromping through the cold of the Australian rain forest to meet with an Aboriginal tribe and learn about their storytelling traditions that involve dance. I have no idea what this has to do with modeling, but Renee sets me straight with an expla
This is a cool story, a man from NSW has made history by becoming the first Aboriginal surgeon in Australia.
Dr Kelvin Kong, who this year completed his final advanced training exams, is now working as an ear, nose and throat specialist at St Vincent’s Hospital in Darlinghurst.
Dr Kong, hopes to inspire other indigenous people to take up careers in medicine and other academic fields.
Dr Kong credits his mother, Grace Kinsella, a registered nurse, for inspiring him and his 34-year-old twin sisters to become doctors.
Dr Marilyn Clarke (nee Kong) was Australia’s first Aboriginal obstetrician and GP Dr Marlene Kong has just returned from Israel, after completing a masters degree in public health.
Dr Kong did not consider completing Year 11 or 12 (High School) because no one in his family had ever been to University. His mum’s belief in him was instrumental in him achieving his goals.
There are now around 100 doctors, 150 medical students and 50 dentists.
