Dorothy Edwards, Camping on Country

Dorothy Edwards, Camping on CountryDorothy Edwards (Camping on Country) Acrylic on Canvas 51 x 76 x 3. 5cm As a young child we spent time living and camping on our traditional homelands and along the beach. It is because of this we learnt what bush foods we can eat from both the west coast and east coast of Far North Queensland. I remember mum taking us to camp with old man Dick Roughsey Goobalathaldin (deceased) and his wife Elsie (deceased). He and Elsie used to camp on the beach at

Resin Cabbage palm string

and community and are invitations to hear the voice of black image as a pure expression of contemporary indigenous people on Cape York peninsula

Kassandra Savage (Celebrating Life)

My Dad was born on the edge of Kabararrji

they're lightweight

Spending time on country with our loved ones is what keeps us

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Teneille Nuggins (Walmbaar II - Stingray)

carries strict obligations

and landscapes found throughout our homelands

like our family

(Dilly Bag V)