GOMA/QAG
What does GOMA and QAG stand for?
Gallery of Morder Art
Queensland Art Gallery
What was the name of the Elder that came and spoke to our class about protocols?
Aunty Gail
Who can perform a Welcome to County?
an elder of appropriate member for the community who is from that Language group
What language group is Aunty Tina from and what type of people does she class herself as?
Kuku Yalanji - Rainforest people
What does Dadirri stand for?
Inner deep listening and Quiet still awareness
Name 2 things you had to that a photo of?
An interesting posture/pose/body in motion
something red
a refection
A close up shot of a plants pattern of texture that intrigues you
Something above eye level
An interesting room corner
something from the past
a shadow / silhouette
something very small or tall
Name one type of information that may be restricted in Kalkadoon language group?
It is forbidden to speak of the deceased after their funeral
Who can perform an acknowledgement?
Anyone
Where is the name of Aunty Gail's Language group, and where is it located in QLD?
Kalkadoon
What are the 4 totem names at our school in Language?
Ngu'yi - Emu - Yellow
Gu'air - Goanna - Green
Mari - Kangaroo - Red
Tu'wai - Eagle - Blue
What was the name of the Indigenous collection room featuring Artist form all across Australia?
SNAP BLAK
How do you ensure you do NOT share restricted knowledge?
If you do not have permission form an elder, you can NOT share any knowledge
Why do we acknowledge Elders?
to pay respects to the traditional owners of the land and there ongoing connection to it
How many students identify as Kamilaroi in this room?
3 students - Charlotte, Damon, Summer
what do the colours of the Aboriginal flag stand for?
Blak - People
Yellow - Sun
Red - Sky
What was the name of Archie Moore's installation?
Kith and Kin
What is the role of an Elder in community?
Someone who has gained recognition as a custodian of knowledge and lores, and who has permission to disclose knowledge and beliefs
Someone from your team must stand up and say an acknowledgement of county
Can we please pause to reflect on the fact that we are meeting on Custodial land, and that we acknowledge the traditional owners, the Turrbul and Yuggera people and recognise their continuing connection to land and water. I pay my respects to the elders, past, present and emerging, for they hold the hopes, dreams, traditions and culture of Aboriginal Australia.
How many language groups are there around Australia?
250
What do the colours of the Torres strait Island flag stand for and the Dhari and Star?
Green - Land
Blue - Water
Black - people
White - Peace
Star - the islands around
Dhari - head dress
Can you name one of the Curators that walked around with us during our visit to GOMA and QAG?
What are the names for the 2 men who designed the Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander flags?
Harold Thomas - Aboriginal
Bernard Normak - Torres Strait Island