Tour of Uluru by an Aboriginal guide
Celebrating sunset at Uluru
On Sunday, May 17, the JBIP Australia group had the remarkable experience of being guided around Uluru by an Aboriginal guide, Valerie Brumby.
Ms. Brumby is a member of the Anangu people who share the responsibility for preserving Uluru as a sacred site for the Aboriginal people. Uluru is a massive sandstone rock — which the British named Ayers Rock — right in the red center of the outback in Australia. Over 5 miles miles around at its base, Uluru has caves and fissures which form the basis for many stories central to the Aboriginal religion.
Miss Brumby spoke to us in her native language, which was interpreted by another guide. She pointed out to us places on the rock where one of the ancestors fought off a dangerous adversary in the time known as the Dreamtime.
The event was a highlight for students and faculty, who studied Aboriginal culture during the prep class for the tour.
The view of the sun setting at Uluru is also a spectacle to behold–an activity enjoyed by all!
Dr. Norris Frederick
