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Benbibuta Creek

Day 6 (ie .26th May) was clear skies, cool wind with the puffy clouds coming in during the afternoon. We walked across a plain to the east of the Wirrealpa Range crossing the various creek beds that flowed into the southern end of Lake Frome. I slipped on a rock crossing a creek and fell, […]

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Flinders Range, Flinders Ranges SA 5434, Australia Flinders Range, Flinders Ranges SA 5434, Australia
Flinders Range, Flinders Ranges SA 5434, Australia

The Long Road to the North

The website lajaman.com is the digital presence of Lajamanu, a remote Indigenous community located in the Northern Territory of Australia. The site provides extensive information about the community’s culture, history, and contemporary life, along with insights into its social and environmental context. It highlights the significance of Lajamanu’s location in relation to the Warlpiri people, detailing their connection to land, language, and traditions. The site also includes resources related to local governance, education, and community services, reflecting the complex interplay between traditional practices and modern frameworks within the settlement. Additionally, the website features various multimedia elements such as photographs and maps that underscore the geographic and cultural landscape of Lajamanu. It documents community events and projects that focus on preserving and promoting Warlpiri cultural identity. The content serves as a resource for those interested in Indigenous Australian cultures, remote community life, and the broader issues surrounding land rights, language maintenance, and cultural sustainability in Australia's desert regions.

creekbed

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creeks

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Flinders Ranges

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shoggle, worple

Since the 1500s, shoggle has been a word for various sorts of shaking. No wonder it became a word for unsteady walking in the 1800s. Zombies and toddlers are big shogglers. Another term sometimes applied to such precarious ambling is warpling. Credits to Mark Peters.

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