First Australians: Part 1

In the heart of aboriginal society, the dreamtime or the Tjukurrpa is the essence of the world. In this episode on the history and life of the First Australians. First Australians are very spiritual people. Stories form a significant part of the aboriginal society, through which the history, tradition, the good & bad, and character is passed from one generation to another. Stories are shared with the young from a very tender age. In this episode on the history and life of the First Australians, Kulasegaram Sanchayan brings the stories on creation and a story based on an Aboriginal Dreamtime story of Waatji Pulyeri (the Blue Wren).

(GERMANY OUT) AUS, Australia, Sydney, Australian Museum, Aboriginal painting, Yeper enye Dreaming, creation of Alice Springs (Photo by Raimund Franken/ullstein bild via Getty Images) Credit: ullstein bild/ullstein bild via Getty Images

The image is a Dreamtime Fine Art Creation by the artist Peter Muraay Djeripi Mulcahy based on a dreaming story given by Auntie June Barker. Warabah (the turtle) symbol of the warrior and protection. A man that put himself and his desire above that of his people. The painting is to be read section by section (bottom left clockwise). This depiction describes in detail the events that would unfold in this ancient and dramatic story.

The image is a Dreamtime Fine Art Creation by the artist Peter Muraay Djeripi Mulcahy based on a dreaming story given by Auntie June Barker. Warabah (the turtle) symbol of the warrior and protection. A man that put himself and his desire above that of his people. The painting is to be read section by section (bottom left clockwise). This depiction describes in detail the events that would unfold in this ancient and dramatic story.

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Other episodes in this series:

First Australians: Part 1

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10:15Tamil

Episode 2

First Australians: Part 2

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11:19Tamil

Episode 3

First Australians: Part 3

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11:15Tamil

Episode 4

First Australians: Part 4

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11:15Tamil

Episode 5

First Australians: Part 5

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12:15Tamil

Episode 6

First Australians: Part 6

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11:35Tamil

Episode 7

First Australians: Part 7

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11:19Tamil

Episode 8

First Australians: Part 8

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11:19Tamil

Episode 9

First Australians: Part 9

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11:15Tamil

Episode 10

First Australians: Part 10

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11:35Tamil

Episode 11

First Australians: Part 11

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11:31Tamil

Episode 12

First Australians: Part 12

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10:25Tamil

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