Sanguine Tenacious Tidings

ONWARD TRAVELERS

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I am very interested in the history and story telling of the Jawoyan People. Jawoyan is a term that communicates jointly 17 clans of people who are united in an association to preserve and maintain their cultural heritage. The Jawoyan Association promotes economic independence and human services for the clans. The Jawoyan people own Nitmulak Park.

One of the ancient stories passed to the people is how Nabilil named Nitmulak by the sound of the Cicadas he heard as he passed through the gorges.

Some of us, (WakeUpAndLive, Blue Moon, Carly, Sandra Lyn, and Prosperous Snow) decided there is safety in numbers. We banded together and walked the three mile Baruwei look out and loop trails. August is one of the best months for this kind of sight seeing in the Nitmulak Park because the humidity and heat are lower at this time of the year. We backpacked lots of water and some TimTam snacks. The view from this trail of Katherine gorge and 17 mile valley are lovely. We took pictures of native birds along the way and took our time with lots of rest stops. The guides explained to watch for the signs along the way, that would keep us on the trail, so we were careful. It was fun and not too stressful.

Cicadas make their sound through the use of two cymbal like appendages. One on each side of the body. Only the males sing. They have air sacs and timpani, that act like amplifiers. As they relax and contract the cymbals they can chirp 50 times a second. Reference: by April Neander on YouTube.

Later in the day I went horse back riding on the Tom Curtain ranch. Tom curtain is an award winning singer. His outback songs are known for their social messages. Two of the ones I listened to were "Speak-Up" and "We Are Still Here". On the ranch you can take lessons in horseback riding and training. The ranch trains dogs and hoses with kindness methods. If you ride they will put you on a horse that is special to your riding abilities.

It was one of those wonderful full days. I crammed lots of new facts about the Jawoyn people and outback ranching into my brain. Time to take a break with some Australian cuisine.

So Much To Learn.