Indigenous People,their customs,culture,history and present

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Indigenous People,their customs,culture,history and present

Perhaps 1 of the most important pages on this site

for the Bicentenary year is this page.

200 years of European occupation,and still a long way to go

before achieving "reconciliation"

with the island's original owners.

If this year is to be a success,each of us must work

to a fuller understanding of the shared histories.

A simple of act of conciliation could be to see the Tasmanian and local governments increase their efforts to rename localities and landmarks with their traditional Indigenous names. Some information on Aboriginal nomenclature.

Showcasing the continuing culture

of the Tasmanian Aboriginal People in 2004

The Woollily Tasmanian Aboriginal Art Exhibition ,

curated by Ricky and Anita Maynard

on display at the Carnegie Gallerie 16 Argyle Street

until February 1 features a diversity of art mediums.

The Premier of Tasmania Announcement that Wybalenna on Flinders Island is to be returned to the Aboriginal People,February 28 1999. February 28, 1999

Tasmania's role in achieving the vision of a vocational education and training system which renews and shares an Indigenous learning culture with all Australians in a spirit of reconciliation, equity, justice, and community economic development and sustainability.

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Yahoo Group for Tasmanians interested in Reconciliation Issues