14/12/2021
A message from Marelle Burnum Burnum:
To all Uncle Max's wonderful friends and supporters,
I am very grateful to everyone for their love and support during this time of great loss and grief after the passing of Uncle Max.
Uncle Max passed from a long-term illness of bronchial asthma/pneumonitis on the 11th of December. He would have been 86 in February.
Uncle Max ‘Dulumunmun’ Harrison was an initiated Yuin man. His teachings were passed down to him by 5 masters of Aboriginal Lore.
Uncle Max had been on the National Board of Elders, taught at schools and universities and released several books on Aboriginal culture. These include My Peoples Dreaming, and 2 books to be released next year, Rivers of Kinship and Guruwal Whale Dreaming.
Earlier this year, Uncle Max launched world national Kangaroo Day to highlight and preserve our national icon. Uncle Max was a cultural giant and touched everyone with wisdom.
In memory of Uncle Max, donations to Back To Country, to continue his cultural work, would be greatly appreciated.
WESTPAC
ACCOUNT NAME: BTC
(Back to Country)
BSB: 032691
ACC: 513265
There are a number of ceremonies that are being organised for Uncle Max. These will take time and they will be announced in the near future. We hope that you will be able to attend.
Thanks so much everyone for your love and support always,
Marelle Burnum Burnum
13 December, 2021