DESCRIPTION
Itinerary
Day 1: Tarvel to Yolngu homeland (Itinerary is subject to change due to weather or cultural considerations)
Stop At: Nhulunbuy, Nhulunbuy, Top End, Northern Territory
Arrive Yolngu Homeland where you will receive a traditional welcome to country and general orientation.
Lunch with the Yolngu families
After lunch, the women will take you to gather Pandanus, dyes and shells for weaving. This will be via vehicle with some short distance walking. This is to show how the process works from the very start. They will already have prepared sufficient pandanus and other materials for weaving activities in order to save time.
If your flight arrives via Darwin by 9.15am we can arrange to pick-up from the Airport. If you flight arrives after this time you will need to arrive the day prior (accommodation at your own expense).
Duration: 1 day
Meals included:
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Accommodation included: Overnight at a Yolngu Homeland. hard structure or tent accommodation depending on the homeland.
Day 2: Cultural activities with Yolngu ladies
Stop At: East Arnhem Land, East Arnhem Land, Northern Territory
Cultural activites commence and may cover areas including:
• Yolngu language – verbal and sign language
• Gender roles and responsibilities
• Kinship and moiety rules
• Stories about the area and history of the region (pre and post contact)
• Participating in traditional food gathering activities
• Traditional craft activities such as painting, weaving
• Participating in and learning traditional dance.
Duration: 1 day
Meals included:
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Accommodation included: Overnight at a Yolngu Homeland. hard structure or tent accommodation depending on the homeland.
Day 3: Cultural activities with Yolngu ladies
Stop At: East Arnhem Land, East Arnhem Land, Northern Territory
Cultural program continues.
Women partake in activities such as weaving, painting and other activities
Dinner & storytelling with Yolngu families
Duration: 1 day
Meals included:
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Accommodation included: Overnight at a Yolngu Homeland. hard structure or tent accommodation depending on the homeland.
Day 4: Half day cultural activities, and depart Yolngu homeland
Stop At: East Arnhem Land, East Arnhem Land, Northern Territory
Cultural program continues in the morning
Farewell Yolngu ladies and depart Homeland for Nhulunbuy after lunch
Drive to Yirrkala community
Visit Buku-Larrnggay Mulka Art Centre and see bark petitions which symbolise the beginning of the Indigenous Lands Rights movement, and a range of Yolngu art and crafts.
(This visit may be on Day 1 if Day 4 falls on a Sunday)
Duration: 1 day
Meals included:
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• Dinner: Group dinner at Walkabout Lodge (or similar) and debrief after your Adventure in Culture.
Accommodation included: Walkabout Lodge (or similar) shared accommodation. Single supplement available at extra cost.
Day 5: Depart Gove and travel home
Stop At: East Arnhem Land, East Arnhem Land, Northern Territory
Breakfast at Nhulunbuy accommodation
Transfer from Walkabout Lodge (or similar) to Gove Airport to meet flights to either Darwin or Cairns
Duration: 30 minutes
Meals included:
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No accommodation included on this day.
