Keeping the Stories Alive: A Yarn at the Knowledge Centre ===
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I didn't need to go anywhere, so it really didn't matter to me. Yeah. And that, but yeah. Yeah. That's all I think I can remember. That's cool. This place is super interesting. Mm. Uh, this is channel, um, history, collecting our local history and stuff like that. Yeah. That's incredible. Yeah. So that is that, um, the exhibition on that side?
Yep. Um. Took it. It was from 2018. Yeah. Centenary down in Brisbane. Yeah. Um, and then it came to Townsville and the Tropical Museum for about six months. Mm. Then came back here. Such incredible history there. Capture, um, yeah, I'm doing a lot of stuff that's like, just story based things on the island. Like talking to Are you for anybody or just yourself?
Yeah, no. Um. Um, no, like, like your Oh, my business, we call it freelance or whatever. Yeah. Yeah. I'm definitely freelance. Oh, okay. I don't, I don't like having too much [00:01:00] things tying me down on people telling me what to do. Yeah. Okay. Yeah. Um, but yeah, just been working with the rangers and few uncles and yeah.
Have to go to the men's group over yarn and um, apparently there's a bingo night tonight. Is there? Yeah. Oh, I dunno. That the ladies, yeah. Yeah. Yeah. Oh yeah. Go hang with that. Yeah. You probably get some stories there from the ladies. Yeah, of course, of course. Get up done. Um, cool. It was awesome to, yeah, awesome to meet you.
And I might, might come back and one day you can tell me your yarn too. Yeah. All right. Are we Good day ya.[00:02:00]
Wanna sit down with the pick leaders.
The pick leaders, this fell, eh, right.
All right. How ya this fell. What's going on? How,
oh, Mrs. 1 million. Yeah, of course. What's that?
Oh, I look Ben. Yeah. Yeah. That's alright. I'll wait. [00:03:00] Who are you with? Um, I'm sort of hanging out. With picks getting me to tell some stories about this latest, um, flood event thing, and then.
Elders Group
Palm Island, Queensland, Australia
The Elders Group, guided by Ben, serves as a vibrant conduit for preserving and sharing the profound stories of Australia's Indigenous communities. Rooted in the rich tapestry of places like Palm Island, Calcadun country, and beyond, Ben's journey is defined by heartfelt yarning sessions with elders like Ethel and Frank, capturing the essence of life through storms and celebrations. His collaborations with the Elders Justice Group and on projects like Orange Sky weave together narratives that reveal the nuanced, dynamic lives of these communities, aiming to create publications that reflect their resilience and wisdom. Engaged deeply in the art of storytelling, the group is dedicated to illuminating the myriad voices and experiences that shape their world, fostering understanding across Australia.
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