Thursday, August 03, 2006

Ubirr

Climbing the rocks at Ubirr, Kakadu National Park But, now you know this story,
and you'll be coming to earth.
You'll be part of earth when you die.
You responsible now.
You got to go with us.
To earth.
Might be you can hang on.
Hang onto this story.
To this earth.
Bill Neidjie, Gagudju Man (Aborigine caretaker of Kakadu)

View of Kakadu from atop Ubirr







Breathtaking views of Kakadu from atop the rock.


Rock art depicting a war and a fishing trap, Ubirr, Kakadu National Park
Rock art found at Ubirr: a scene depiciting a fight between two groups, superimposed by a fishing trap.









Mimi Spirit Painting, Ubirr, Kakadu National ParkLook up, way up, on the ceiling of this rock overhang, to see the cute little Mimi spirit. As it was generally accepted that no human hands could reach over and below the overhang from the clifftop, nor could they reach that high from the ground to paint this little critter, it is said to be the work of the Mimi spirits--a little "hello there!" to the the humans.

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