Bowen By George

21/03/2025

Awesome

"Marngrook" (meaning "game ball" in the Gunditjmara language) refers to a traditional Aboriginal ball game, with obvious similarities of the early development of Australian Rules Football (AFL).

It was a game played by First Nations people in Victoria, often involving a ball made from possum skin and kangaroo sinews.

Not only was Marngrook gameplay similar to AFL but Tom Wills, a key figure in the creation of AFL rules, grew up in an area where Marngrook was played.

Traditionally Marngrook involved a large number of players, sometimes over 100. with the game sometimes lasting for days. The focus was on catching the ball after it was kicked high in the air, rather than scoring goals. The player who kicked the ball highest was responsible for burying it at the end of the game.

Of course some hard core neo-colonials dispute that AFL derived from the Aboriginal game even though the similarities between the Aboriginal and current games are far too striking to ignore, but on the other hand Aboriginal people don't carry on about the fact that other elements of the game may have been influenced by English school games.

The AFL organisation has officially acknowledged the importance of Indigenous history and the potential influence of Marngrook on the game.

02/02/2025

So this is how I do it 😺

20/01/2025

Very important !!!

As the temperature rises, so does the risk of dehydration! Have you checked the colour of your wee today? 😉

It’s an easy way to see how well-hydrated you are. During these hot days, most adults should aim for about 2 to 2.5 litres (that’s 8-10 cups!) of water. Kids need around 1 to 2 litres (or 4-8 cups).

Make sure to drink extra water if you’re out in the sun, exercising, or if you’re pregnant or breastfeeding. 🏃‍♀️

If your p*e is a different colour—like red or green—it could be due to what you’ve eaten or other health issues.

If you notice any unusual colours or if it’s very dark along with fever, pain, or trouble urinating, don’t hesitate to reach out to your healthcare provider. Stay safe and hydrated out there. 💧

For more tips on staying safe in the heat visit: www.health.qld.gov.au/heatsafe

ℹ️ Sources:
Healthline.
Health Direct

16/01/2025

More please!😂

Documented evidence! 🤣

12/12/2024

Hiyah!

15/09/2024

Kanga mama😃

07/04/2024

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16/03/2024

The revolution has begun

20/10/2023

Absolutely brilliant lady.

This sends chills to my spine...

My people are not threatened by silence. They are completely at home in it. They have lived for thousands of years with Nature’s quietness.

My people today recognise and experience in this quietness the great Life-Giving Spirit, the Father of us all. It is easy for me to experience God’s presence. When I am out hunting, when I am in the bush, among the trees, on a hill or by a billabong; these are the times when I can simply be in God’s presence.

My people have been so aware of Nature. It is natural that we will feel close to the Creator. Our Aboriginal culture has taught us to be still and to wait. We do not try to hurry things up. We let them follow their natural course – like the seasons. We watch the moon in each of its phases. We wait for the rain to fill our rivers and water the thirsty earth…

When twilight comes, we prepare for the night. At dawn we rise with the sun.

We watch the bush foods and wait for them to ripen before we gather them. We wait for our young people as they grow, stage by stage, through their initiation ceremonies. When a relation dies, we wait a long time with the sorrow. We own our grief and allow it to heal slowly.

We wait for the right time for our ceremonies and our meetings. The right people must be present.

Everything must be done in the proper way. Careful preparations must be made. We don’t mind waiting, because we want things to be done with care.

We don’t like to hurry. There is nothing more important than what we are attending to. There is nothing more urgent that we must hurry away for.

We wait on God, too. His time is the right time. We wait for him to make his word clear to us. We don’t worry. We know that in time and in the spirit of dadirri (that deep listening and quiet stillness) his way will be clear.
We are river people. We cannot hurry the river. We have to move with its current and understand its ways.
We hope that the people of Australia will wait. Not so much waiting for us – to catch up – but waiting with us, as we find our pace in this world.

If you stay closely united, you are like a tree, standing in the middle of a bushfire sweeping through the timber. The leaves are scorched and the tough bark is scarred and burnt; but inside the tree the sap is still flowing, and under the ground the roots are still strong. Like that tree, you have endured the flames, and you still have the power to be reborn.

Our culture is different. We are asking our fellow Australians to take time to know us; to be still and to listen to us.

~ Miriam-Rose Ungunmerr-Baumann
(Aboriginal activist, educator, artist and 2021 Senior Australian of the year)

Kudos Jean Renouf