Date:   8/3/2010 10:16:09 AM ( 14 y ago)
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[[[I have found that it is important not to look at the beliefs and spiritual knowledge of Indigenous Australians, through the filter of western theology, or religious views.]]]
 

I too Spud, I found this article to explore and now wonder if the author of this article is using that filter.

http://www.theage.com.au/news/Arts/Sacred-spirit-of-the-Wanjina-soars/2005/05...

Back home in the Kimberley, White and Nulgit each have their own cave, or site, where the paintings made by their families over thousands of years have become their cultural heritage. They are treasured stories to pass on through their art, and they still use their own land's ochre to paint them.

The pictures and their stories are mamaa, or sacred.

"Before, in old times, nobody showed anyone," said Nulgit.

"Wanjina was never really shown to anyone outside the family or community. Today we want to share our history and to let the people know that the Wanjina is our God who created the law in Australia. We love to show our culture to the white people," she said.

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