Second generation Australian I live in this ancient land where the First Nation people are the world’s longest living civilization of sixty five thousand years. Their culture and history is deeply sacred yet barely documented. Research yields little, connection to the people and their land, gaining their trust so one can learn first hand.
Dreamtime and Songlines, artwork, healing and rich ceremonies were nearly wiped out by the invaders ignorance. I have no claim but respect their timeless wisdom. As a female subjugated to constant belittlement forges a heart link in my mind.
The government allocated ‘missions’ where they were raped and used as slaves, children stolen. These memories were left here with the trees, ghosts to haunt them for generations.
Some are so insecure that they need to denigrate others in order to feel superior. Tolerance and kindness have a more profound impact!
dVerse, prose 144 words, Memories with the Trees
photo is of Digby Moran, an internationally renowned local artist
aroused 
I wanted to revisit this post and see Digby again.
It seems he added so much positive to the world.
Grateful for him. Grateful for you, SweetKate. Thank you for sharing him with us.
(((HUGS)))
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didn’t include this shot in the latest post as our First Nation people tend not to use names or photos after death … but his family has given permission. Hence I could write about it 🙂
Thanks sweet C, hugs to you and Coop 🙂
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[…] posted a picture of Digby giving his talk from his old school ages ago – examples of his art the feature are geckos, […]
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Are these aborigines? If so, In my past experiences with the aboriginal people in the Outback , I have noted their ancient looking faces as a powerful message of timeless wisdom.
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for me also … maybe that’s why most avoid them … too much wisdom and insight can spook some
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First nation peoples all over have been horrifically brutalized. Here, in America, it was the Native Americans. Sigh.
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yes it seems to be about greed rape and theft …
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First Nations people throughout the world have been brutalized, and many of their cultures and languages were exterminated with them. Great use of the prompt line. Thank you!
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thanks for making the time to read Merril
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Excellent writing Kate ! Good use of the prompt line. Enjoyed reading this. Fascinating information on a interesting people. Thanks for sharing this! 🙂
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as it’s the quote authors passion I decided to respect that Rob 🙂
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Strangely, the more ‘civilised’ we have become, more parochial our views have become! There is enough room for all of us, yet we continue to be divided! Thank you for highlighting about the first nations people, Kate.
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Yes, they do! What an important write, Kate! Thank you for sharing this! What you have written about touches so many countries.
We must listen to each other and learn from each other. I wish those who don’t would open not only their ears, but, also, open their hearts, minds, arms, and hands.
We’ve experienced the opposite of openness, respect, tolerance, and kindness…and it is horrible, and sad. 😦
(((HUGS)))
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I think this is why I relate to strongly to these wise but damaged people
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it’s horrible. There is not enough respect in the world. I think other cultures teach us so much.
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sadly too many are unable to hear them …
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So sad, but also interesting that we have managed to get a glimpse into their culture before it was too late…
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now we must support them to reestablish it … they have managed to survive many climate changes including an ice age … we need to respect and learn
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There is more or less intolerance in every country. The sad fact is that one kills himself in the name of religion, for power, mineral wealth and the acquisition of new lands. There is no day without war, although we know the havoc it causes in man.
greetings
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and it needs to stop now .. nobody ever wins!
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Certainly present misdeeds against different cultures are nothing new, but one would hope as mankind grows more “civilized,” that its actions would, as well.
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well said Judy but I don’t see much sign of it from here …
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Its happening everywhere Kate and this is sad…”Tolerance and kindness have a more profound impact”…this i strongly believe though is what we need..
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Tale!
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A sad take! Same thing is happening in India and across the world. Where are the people who talks about human rights?? Couldn’t they see atrocities, rapes and butchering taking place everywhere in the world. Thousands of innocent man, women and children are being killed in the name of different cultures, color, religion etc everywhere in the world. Syria , Palestin and kashmir are the examples of such Heneious and barbaric act that that God Almighty will never forgive them.. Everybody will tatse the burning of hell.
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it’s completely wrong
we are all one!
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Native cultures are so important and we just seem to skim over it.
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sadly we wantonly destroy them here … can’t imagine other countries are too different. NZ seems better
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Everyone thinks cultures need to change, example, in the Amazon.
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we need to embrace diversity … our world would be awfully boring if we were all the same!
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Hard to put into words how sad a tale this is. As you say, kindness is key to change. People are people, man or woman, child or adult. One is not lesser, nor is one greater. To be truly human is to accept that all of humanity matters.
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well said Linda! The author of our prompt is a strong advocate for First Nations people in US so I wanted to follow that theme … we’ve all got so much room for improvement
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