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but unforgettable. A young guide explained the hundreds of languages spoken in Australia
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An excellent museum of LOCAL aboriginal culture is located in the square; we began to learn how complex the ancient ("savage"?) cultures are.
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where we found this very similar graphical image of the natural world at the entrance to the First Peoples section.
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This is a diagram explaining the historic possum-skin story quilt on display (no photos allowed).
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this poem.
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Long before this genetic phenomenon was known, aboriginal peoples had complex intermarriage taboos.
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The stories that can be told are clearly explained.
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This explanation was inspirational for Elaine.
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That same imagery is incorporated into the park rangers' badges.
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The airport café was run by Kulata Academy students (note the graphic of people at a café table).
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