What a great morning we all had last Sunday when the Jarrett family from Katherine came in to learn about Manuel’s life growing up in the bush and get to do some hands-on activities. All did beautiful rarrk paintings. Nick and Jamee got the fire lit. Great teamwork (watch the videos below) and Fin hit...
Aboriginal people have been managing fires in the Top End landscape for thousands of years, and traditionally did that for a wide range of reasons, from the management of habitat, driving kangaroos so they can be hunted, helping look for bush tucker, and just making it easier to go through the country. In the top...
In August we had the Machar family return with a new member of their family, Bonnie who Susan was pregnant with on their last visit 4 years ago. So happy to see them back here again. Here is what they had to say. “Thanks for such a Top Experience again. We are back after 4...
Manuel would like you to book for his virtual tour coming up on 8th August. Its not a new product as such, but we thought that seeing you could not come into see us, we would come and seel you.
Oops Virtual Cultural Experience date change sorry about that. With the NT borders being opened we have had bookings come in for the 1st August that we would like to keep. We forgot to close it off as we have not been busy. The 8th August is the new date and it has been closed...
Manuel is happy with is spear-throwing skills as he has dinner for his family and also the latest news on the live video, which will be held on Saturday 1st August. Oh dear we forgot to block the 1st August off!!!!. Now it’s the 8th of August, which has been blocked off!!!!
Manuel would love everyone to book his up and coming Virtual Cultural Experience
Manuel explains how today he uses acrylic paints and canvas to do his rarrk paintings.
In this video, Manuel explains the art of rarrk painting using ochre colours and bark.
Manuel finds a green ants nest, swarming with green ants, which turns out to be the Secret Ingredient to make it taste special.
After Manuel found some bush cucumbers, he decided to make a snack with them. See what happens.
Manuel goes for a wander down the creek near Top Didj and finds a Bush Cucumber Vine.
Manuel explains how paperbark was used for domestic use when living in the bush and when it was ok to remove the bark from the tree and how it was done.