So it is with Meerreeng-an: Here is My Country, The Story of
Aboriginal Victoria Told Through Art. It is stunningly gorgeous
and every school in Victoria has been lucky enough to receive
one. The Story Cycle is arranged in nine themes arranged to
explain central cultural concepts. There are stories and
artworks showcasing - Koorie Creation myths; - the transmission
of culture and law; - ceremonies, music and dance; - cloaks,
clothing and jewellery, and - land management, foods, fishing,
hunting, weapons and tools The experience of invasion and
conflict is also explored, and resilience is celebrated in the
sections about culture and identity, country and kin. The book
has numerous examples of artworks matched with stories which
explain Aboriginal culture and beliefs to non-indigenous
Australians like me, but for copyright reasons I’m not able to
share the artwork here. However you can see some of it at
Culture Victoria and there is also a video that shows how a
kangaroo tooth necklace was made. Click these lin