Making ochre at luyni mungalina - This Place

luyni mungalina is a waterfall in Launceston, Tasmania. Indigenous language teacher Rosetta Thomas shares the story behind the falls and explains the special role they play in traditional dance and ceremonies.
The 'This Place' project invites Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people to create a short video about a place name, and the story behind it.
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[@emmatrim1169]

Wonderful resourse for adults and kids alike to show connection to land and the origins of the unique aboriginal colours in art and dance.

[@cyberanswer]

Thanks. I didn't know what ochre is? Now I know where the face paint comes from. What type of rock is it? Is it found all over Australia? Or are other rocks used and what is the paint called in other places?

[@CaptainQuoll]

Same ochre they have many colours it is clay ochre and waste turned into a paint rock over time finding it can seem hard but then rethink that is actually really easy proud to help ya from a tassie boy

[@cyberanswer]

@@CaptainQuoll What a great teacher you have and an amazing back yard :)

[@CaptainQuoll]

@@cyberanswerhope that helped 🪨