Kaya,
Something so very long overdue and necessary is now happening in my home country of Australia.
Recognition for our first people – our Aborigines – is finally happening on a larger and more prominent level.
The indigenous people have been in Australia for over 65,000 years and we, the ‘new’ settlers from many other countries have, mostly, never fully honoured and respected them.
The ‘new’ settlers arrived officially in 1788 and in the years since these original indigenous people have not had the recognition they deserved for their wisdom and deep spiritual connection to their country.
Now, at last, they are emerging from the dark shadows of a painful history during these last 231 years to a position of there being more understanding and appreciation for their vibrant creativity, spirituality and great knowing.
Their music and art have impact, with their rock art, which is thousands of years old, needing to be protected. At last their many languages (of different tribes) are being revived and taught before they are lost forever. Kaya is an aboriginal word for hello and welcome.
These people are the oldest living culture on the planet. Most of the aboriginal ‘knowing’ has been passed down from generation to generation for thousands of years through storytelling and song lines. Much of this is captured in the most marvellous rock art and paintings.
I do hope you are honouring your indigenous people no matter where you live and if you are indigenous you are celebrating your unique self and claiming your rightful place on behalf of your ancestors!
With much joy,
Merriene