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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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