Kaarak Dreaming Maitland's Cultural Tours

Aboriginal Interaction

CATEGORY: Art, Tours, Retail,
REGION : Perth
Dwellingup 6213
OWNERSHIP: Aboriginal owned
CONTACT : Mr Maitland Hill
PHONE : + 61 (0) 498 853 544
EMAIL : artistic.hill@gmail.com
WEB SITE : http://www.kaarakdreaming.com.au/

Key Experiences

Step into the dreamtime and learn about ancient dreaming stories and join in a yarning circle.
Experience Nyoongar culture and history.
Discover traditional ways of reading the land and join in sand-mapping.
Learn about Nyoongar bush medicinal plants and native foods.
See traditional fire making and join in a smoking ceremony.
Listen to the didgeridoo being played while enjoying billy tea and damper.
Join Maitland in painting on country and learn to paint artworks Nyoongar style.
Be guided on an ancient dreaming trail bush walk while learning about traditional hunting.

Maitland offers you an authentic Aboriginal experience to step back into the dreamtime. Tours are delivered from the picturesque town of Dwellingup. Cultural knowledge including the Nyoongar six seasons are shared, along with the traditional way of making fire. See native artefacts including the boomerang. Enjoy listening to the didgeridoo and tapping sticks while Maitland talks in his native language. Join him on a guided bush walk and along an ancient dream trail. Learn about traditional bush medicines and native foods; enjoy billy tea and damper. Maitland is also an accomplished Nyoongar artist, you might like to learn to paint on country with him. Tours range from 1.5 - 2 hours. Small groups, private customised groups, corporate and schools are all welcome. Tour options range from 2 hours to half day and full day experiences.