CERES invites men and women to participate in a special program in the Mäpuru homelands community, East Arnhem Land, in 2012. Two trips will be conducted in June and July 2012.

July Trip 21nd to 29th: Women’s only 5 day weaving workshop

August Trip 4th to 12th: Mixed 5 day weaving workshop and bush survival skills program

The July weaving workshop is open to women who are interested in learning about Yolngu culture from workshop leaders who are passing on their traditional skills and knowledge to future generations; “it is, as it always has been.”

Weaving is used as a means of cultural exchange and will enable participants to witness and learn the entire process of weaving; from the collection of barks and pandanus and ‘kala’ (natural dyes), to the preparation of the bark, to the actual weaving and creation of pieces. Through sharing their days with local women participants will experience the extraordinary way of life in a homelands community and in doing so, support this Indigenous community enterprise.

In addition to basket weaving the community also offers a men’s bush skills program which sees Balanda men hunting buffalo, stripping bark from trees and learning how to paint using traditional methods, make didgeridoos, fishing and engaging in ‘men’s business’.

The August trip is a mixed program offering weaving for women and bush skills for men.

Both trips meet our group facilitators in Darwin. Over two days participants are driven by 4WD to Mapuru where they spend five days in the community. Participants return to Darwin via 4WD over two days.

Register your Expression of Interest

For More Information
www.arnhemweavers.com.au
http://learnline.cdu.edu.au/yolngustudies/index.htm
www.pool.org.au/audio/sherre_delys/there_is_a_story_in_my_land

Download our information booklet here.