In the age where modernization kills traditions , certain people still has the heart to uphold their traditions ! Hats off to them

@SW-User They'll probably be the last ones to survive in this world the way it's going.

@SW-User Indeed . People have to take pride in their own culture .

@cherokeepatti That's sad .

@cherokeepatti They're better skilled to handle survival.

@cherokeepatti@TheLoveAge@SW-User · I have visited the natives of Australia and NZ, they are pretty adapted to live in impossible terrains. The Bushmen of Africa run barefooted over impossible surfaces and they are all happy to live the way they are. They have their own culture, their rituals, they sing, dance, hunt and dine together. There are no neighbors because everyone in the community is treated as family. Native culture was ruined with European invasion and colonialism and some religious preachers. They are lovely people, but the sad part is, in some places their land is no more their land and they lost everything they had. Their village lies deep below the big buildings now.

@SW-User That's true . Today except few many of the native cultures are destroyed .

@SW-User The Aborgines have a prophecy of a big wave destroying a good portion of Australia, a tsunami...there was a movie that I watched on TV in 1980 and it got me interested in that.

@cherokeepatti They are lovely people. Whenever I go to the outbacks, I make sure I sit and talk with the families living over there. Their closeness with nature and how the heal themselves is always an interesting thing to hear. Here are a few pics from William Ricketts sanctuary located in the dandenong ranges of Victoria. It's a lovely and calm place that beholds magnificent work related to theif culture on stones and wood. You may be seen them before as I keep posting about natives from time to time. Here they are


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@SW-User This is really beautiful. Thanks for sharing your photos, they're awesome!!
It's good to hear that you take the time to sit with the natives and learn of their ways. I'd love to do this as well, especially with Native Americans. Have you by chance gotten to visit any Indian Reservations to explore & spend time with them?

@TheLoveAge You are welcome and thank you. Yes, I grew up in Cali and have visited several states exploring life. I have met a few people who belong to the Cheyenne and other tribes. I have listened to them and taken a few notes while hearing them. The oldest in the tribe has a lot to say. One of the persons told me that even if there are not many of them left, he is still very attached to his own heritage and want to live in the mountains. I'm part Samoan, people of my tribe have the similar story. We used to travel different islands to bond with others on those old age boats. I live in the city, but my heart and soul always wander in the mountains and the forest. I have posted several links yesterday of my hiking along the deep forests of Macedon Australia. I hiked on Saturday and spent a full 9 hours admiring nature. I'll share the links here.
https://similarworlds.com/2-Community/1123378-The-beauty-of-Macedon-Regional-park-VIC-Australia

https://similarworlds.com/2-Community/1123400-Hike-up-the-hill-to-the-Macedon-War-Memorial

https://similarworlds.com/2-Community/1123452-Theres-a-reason-why-these-trees-are-called-the

https://similarworlds.com/2-Community/1123411-Mount-Macedon-War-Memorial-Cross-VIC-Australia

https://similarworlds.com/2-Community/1123426-Major-Mitchell-Outlook-Mt-Macedon-VIC-Australia