Kuku Yalanji dreaming Mossman Gorge Daintree Rainforest Queensland Australia
Mossman Gorge in the Daintree Rainforest is the cultural home of the Kuku Yalanji Nation, the indigenous people of this breathtaking land. Visiting Mossman Gorge is a wonderful experience where you really can get an appreciation for this ancient land.
This beautiful and tiny waterfall and swimming hole lie on the pristine waters of Wurrmbu Creek in Mossman Gorge. It is one of the most peaceful and beautiful places I have ever visited. Honestly I was breathless with excitement at it's beauty.
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Kuku Yalanji people of Mossman Gorge, Australia
World Heritage listed rainforest environment Mossman Gorge.
Manjal Dimbi story
According to the Mossman Gorge Centre, the Mossman Gorge is steeped in history and legends that have been passed down through the generations of the Kuku Yalanji, the Indigenous inhabitants of the land with a history dating back 50,000 years to the earliest human occupation of Australia.
One of their greatest legends is a tale about the striking backdrop to the Gorge – Manjal Dimbi. Manjal Dimbi is the most prominent of all nearby mountains. Roughly translated, Manjal Dimbi means mountain holding back. According to Aboriginal dreamtime stories, the large humanoid rock represents Kubirri, who came to the aid of the Kuku Yalanji when they were persecuted by the evil spirit, Wurrumbu. Kubirri holds back the evil spirit, who is now confined to The Bluff above Mossman River, Manjal Dimbi has been anglicised to Mt Demi and Kubirri is known as the Good Shepherd.”
Daintree Dreaming, Queensland, Australia
Kuku Yalanji Cultural Habitat Tours. Travel to Cooya Beach north of Port Douglas and meet with the Kubirri Warra brothers who follow the traditions of their ancestors. This special place is a traditional fishing ground of the Kuku Yalanji. This unique coastal place has three diverse ecosystems - beach, mangroves and coastal reef - that are connected to each other by the every changing mudflats and tidal lagoons. The brothers teach their guests how to throw a spear and demonstrate how to search and hunt for fish, mud crabs and mussels. Learn about bush tucker and medicines before enjoying home- made damper and catch of the day.
Janbal Gallery Mossman. Enjoy and share in an authentic Aboriginal art experience with Binna,Artist in residence. Learn about the Dreamtime, animals and stories of country of the Aboriginal people of the Mossman region. Take home a memento of your time with Binna.
Mossman Gorge Centre. Enjoy a delicious lunch overlooking the Mossman River and rainforest at the Mayi Cafe & Restaurant. Journey into the lush rainforest of Mossman Gorge and experience the wonders of the World Heritage Listed Daintree Rainforest with pristine waterfalls, vivid flora and fauna. All the while immersing yourself in its enchanting stories and rich indigenous heritage. Connect with the lives, culture and beliefs of the local Kuku Yalanji community and experience, first hand, their connection to the natural environment. A visit to Mossman Gorge is a must on any adventurer's trip to Tropical North Queensland. Video Credit: Adventure North Australia
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Mossman Gorge in 360°
Best viewed in highest resolution possible | Mossman Gorge is one of Tropical North Queensland most beautiful swimming holes and is located just 15 minutes from Port Douglas at the edge of the Daintree National Park.
The Kuku Yalanji people are the traditional owners of this land and take visitors into the rainforest on a Ngadiku Dreamtime Walk to Mossman Gorge. Come with us as Harold, an indigenous elder, welcomes us to his country.
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Mossman State School - Kuku Yalanji (Goo-Goo Ya-lan-jee) Indigenous Language Program
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Jess joins a member of the Kuku Yalanji tribe to learn how to spear hunt in the mangroves.
Meet the Locals: See how Australian Aboriginals survive in the rainforest
Venture into the Daintree National Park rainforest with your Australian Aboriginal guide to learn how the indigenous people survive in this tropical environment. The Dreamtime walk with a Kuku Yalanji Aboriginal guide is part of the Vantage Adventure to Australia and New Zealand.
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Daintree Dreaming Day Tour - Adventure North Australia
This fun, exclusive day tour allows you to join a real Aboriginal cultural experience from Cairns and Port Douglas
A spectacular cultural journey taking you from coast to rainforest experiencing natural beauty of the Daintree Rainforest and ancient culture of the Kuku Yalanji people
Learn traditional hunting and gathering skills with Kuku Yalanji Cultural Habitat Tours at Cooya Beach, a traditional fishing ground of the Kuku Yalanji people.
A unique coastal place with three diverse ecosystems - beach, mangrove and coastal reef.
Be greeted with a traditional smoking ceremony conducted by Aboriginal people with specialised cultural knowledge to welcome people to their land before
wandering into the lush rainforest of the World Heritage Listed Daintree National Park - Mossman Gorge.
Kuku Yalanji Girl - Adrian Thomas
Kuku Yalanji Girl is a song celebrating the Indigenous people of Wujal Wujal/Mossman in Far North QLD and the women who balance two worlds, keeping culture strong. We would like to thank the Queensland Government and Cairns Regional Council for their support in funding this project, the Regional Arts Development Fund (RADF) is a partnership between the Queensland Government and Cairns Regional Council to support local arts and culture in regional Queensland.
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Daintree Dreaming Day Tour, Australia
Journey to the largest continuous rainforest in the world with the Daintree Dreaming Day Tour, a lively tour that will introduce you to the Kuku Yalanji people, lead you to the gorgeous Mossman Gorge, and guide you on a spearfishing to Cooya Beach. More info:
Bush tucker Dreamtime Walk Mossman Gorge
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Mossman Gorge Dreamtime Walk
Mossman Gorge Dreamtime Walk - unique experience with an indigenous guide
Virtual Dreaming: Everyday Life of the Darug People
In the Virtual Dreaming simulation we show everyday life of Aboriginal people from the Darug tribe, who used to live in the Parramatta basin (New South Wales, Australia) before the arrival of the first fleet and the establishment of the first European settlement in Australia. Our simulation features the Parramatta Campus of the Western Sydney University in year 1788 reconstructed from GIS data. The virtual environment shown in the video was populated with plants and animals under supervision of Darug elders. The voices in the simulation and movements of virtual agents are true recordings of voices and motions of the Darug elders. The storyline was designed by the elders as well.
Dare to dream: Mossman Gorge Centre
In remote Australia, unemployment continues to be one of the big issues facing Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people. But there are a growing number of communities that are finding new ways to create jobs and a better future for themselves and their families.
The Kuku Yalanji people of the Mossman Gorge area in north Queensland had a dream to develop a business enterprise to help provide income and prosperity for their people.
When the new $20 million Mossman Gorge Centre, an Indigenous eco-tourism business in the World Heritage listed Daintree National Park, opened with 90 per cent Indigenous staffing in June 2012, this dream became a reality.
The centre was constructed by the Indigenous Land Corporation (ILC) in collaboration with Mossman Gorge Aboriginal Community on land purchased through the ILC's Land Acquisition Program.
The centre provides Indigenous employment and training, including at a residential training facility located at the centre.
Cameron Buchanan is a tour guide at the Mossman Gorge Centre and he is passionate about the work he does.
I love what I am doing and I love sharing the knowledge and culture about Aboriginal people of the land, Cameron said.
The centre employs up to 70 Indigenous people during the tourism high season and in the first month of operation the business welcomed 30,000 visitors through the centre.
Kuku Yalanji elder and driving force behind the establishment of the business Roy Gibson is proud of what's been achieved and says it's a great way to share their people's story.
It is our turn to show that we can do something and share culture at the same time, Roy said.
Aborigine Tom von den Kuku Yalanji führt durch den Regenwald | Queensland, Australien
Im Daintree Nationalpark in Australien befindet sich der älteste Regenwald der Welt. Den können Reisende bei einer Wanderung auf dem Ngadiku Dreamtime Walk mit Aborigines der Kuku Yalanji kennenlernen. Auf einer dieser Touren befinde ich mich, als ich Tom Creek kennenlerne. Die Kuku Yalanji wollen das Wissen des Waldes vermitteln und Reisenden zeigen, wie das Volk Jahrtausende in der Lage war im Einklang mit der Natur zu leben. Und die Wissensvermittlung gelingt hier im australischen Regenwald extrem gut. Ich habe viel gelernt!
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