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Arnhem Weavers Workshops for 2010


Note the following dates include travel time. Additional workshop dates are currently being negotiated. For background information please click this link: "Workshop Information".


May 29 to June 6    Booked out

June 21 - 30    Booked out: Womens group

June 21 - 30    Booked out: Men's group (living on country)

July 5 - 13      Booked out

August 9 - 18    Booked out: Women's group

August 9 - 18    Booked out: Men's group (living on country)


October 5 - 13    Currently being organised


If you and your friends are interested in a workshop, or want the Mäpuru women to run a particular workshop at another time, or for an activity that isn’t noted below, please email.

arnhemweavers@gmail.com  and john.greatorex@cdu.edu.au

• Pandanus weaving; including pandanus collection, preparation, dyeing and weaving.
• String making (using Banyan and Brachychiton barks) for bags and nets.
• Bush medicines.
• Harvesting of yams, fruits, shellfish, fish (seasonal).
• Preparation and production of cycad bread, (requires two weeks). (This is a rare opportunity to learn and be involved in this annual activity, September through to November.)
• House and shelter construction.
• Surviving on country.
• Trekking, following pre-contact paths across country.

 

 
         
 
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