tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7054224870283073737.post5250987206400907411..comments2024-03-07T04:58:07.400-06:00Comments on Malaysian Meanders: A Visit to Tjapukai Aboriginal Cultural ParkMichele {Malaysian Meanders}http://www.blogger.com/profile/18313351463568423694noreply@blogger.comBlogger22125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7054224870283073737.post-78902374468938814242014-03-11T01:45:37.569-05:002014-03-11T01:45:37.569-05:00Great post...sound like you guys had a blast and i...Great post...sound like you guys had a blast and it looks like a very cool experience. Those paintings are amazing! Thanks for sharing.Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04489957267478347410noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7054224870283073737.post-32538077829664712822014-03-11T01:45:15.591-05:002014-03-11T01:45:15.591-05:00Great post...sound like you guys had a blast and i...Great post...sound like you guys had a blast and it looks like a very cool experience. Those paintings are amazing! Thanks for sharing.Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04489957267478347410noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7054224870283073737.post-958517039747681712013-10-10T03:47:23.188-05:002013-10-10T03:47:23.188-05:00What a fascinating place! I would love to experien...What a fascinating place! I would love to experience something like this. I married an Aussie and told him the boomerang/stick joke and he was amused. :-) Rambling Tarthttp://www.ramblingtart.com/noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7054224870283073737.post-75126655561378194802013-10-09T17:58:21.733-05:002013-10-09T17:58:21.733-05:00This is an amazing post!
Wonderful to have you at...This is an amazing post!<br /><br />Wonderful to have you at "Oh, the PLACES I have been!"<br /><br />- The TablescaperThe Tablescaperhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13046015889036397874noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7054224870283073737.post-86255382751094300322013-10-08T11:18:06.189-05:002013-10-08T11:18:06.189-05:00Love the way you described a boomerang that doesn&...Love the way you described a boomerang that doesn't return. Hahahah...I have been guilty of throwing sticks instead of the boomerang during my 2 previous visit to Australia too. missyblurkithttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09731303160716837082noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7054224870283073737.post-54582655488555066802013-10-07T16:30:19.738-05:002013-10-07T16:30:19.738-05:00Hi Michele...this is just fascinating! When I was ...Hi Michele...this is just fascinating! When I was in Cairns (many many years ago) I'm pretty sure this didn't exist. I love the costumes and the body painting. I got a chuckle out of your husband's spear throwing skills!Nanciehttp://budgettravelerssandbox.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7054224870283073737.post-84472964899892936072013-10-07T10:34:06.923-05:002013-10-07T10:34:06.923-05:00Hi Michelle, it certainly is an educational and en...Hi Michelle, it certainly is an educational and entertaining tour. I'm interested in aboriginal cultures and would love to do this myself. It's great that your family got try the games, tools and instruments. It must be a fascinating experience. That didgeridoo is definitely a great souvernir. I love that painitng of the Dreamtime. Marisolhttp://www.travelingsolemates.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7054224870283073737.post-70314495453679690062013-10-07T08:29:38.256-05:002013-10-07T08:29:38.256-05:00Sounds like a fascinating adventure~
I would love ...Sounds like a fascinating adventure~<br />I would love to get to experience it one day.Irene S. Levinehttp://www.moretimetotravel.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7054224870283073737.post-31431383254705587822013-10-06T23:42:43.796-05:002013-10-06T23:42:43.796-05:00Looks like a very educational experience.Looks like a very educational experience.The Yum Listhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06401523207811915718noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7054224870283073737.post-17817757658735786222013-10-06T11:28:36.183-05:002013-10-06T11:28:36.183-05:00What a wonderful adventure for your children (and ...What a wonderful adventure for your children (and your hubby). Great blog. Fun and interesting reading it.Suzhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03894912679671953602noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7054224870283073737.post-79974944955303494542013-10-06T07:22:18.671-05:002013-10-06T07:22:18.671-05:00A wonderful story of your day out, and some great ...A wonderful story of your day out, and some great tips! We didn't get there when we went to Cairns, but I'm definitely putting it on my list for next time now it comes so highly recommended from you :)Jo ~ Lifestyle Fifty and ZigaZaghttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08052666086286248528noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7054224870283073737.post-43046364634267201812013-10-05T21:30:02.244-05:002013-10-05T21:30:02.244-05:00You do the most interesting things with your kids....You do the most interesting things with your kids. This spot sounds fantastic from the educational, cultural and entertainment perspective. In the Amazon jungle we had a chance to try blowing (poison) darts and again we were all happy we had real jobs to put food on the table.Leighhttp://hikebiketravel.com/noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7054224870283073737.post-31288307374911712612013-10-04T14:31:12.145-05:002013-10-04T14:31:12.145-05:00I am happy for you that you could check off an ite...I am happy for you that you could check off an item on your bucket list. I remember as a kid all the places in the world that I wanted to visit and Australia was on it.Ruth Kellyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15649059834123681889noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7054224870283073737.post-59113142425821522852013-10-04T09:04:19.906-05:002013-10-04T09:04:19.906-05:00Wow that looks like a lot of fun. Lucky your kids...Wow that looks like a lot of fun. Lucky your kids to experience this! Liz@ HomeandGardeningWithLizhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08470612105590699955noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7054224870283073737.post-12267076176254075802013-10-04T07:53:56.614-05:002013-10-04T07:53:56.614-05:00Glad you experienced this, Michele, and taking us ...Glad you experienced this, Michele, and taking us with you. A visit to the Aboriginals is on my bucket list as well, I'm fascinated by their art. I've never seen a didgeridoo up close and didn't realize it was made so simply. Makes it even more interesting. Thanks for the tour!Marciahttp://insidejourneys.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7054224870283073737.post-59890956311400665272013-10-04T02:00:50.217-05:002013-10-04T02:00:50.217-05:00What a unique park and such a great place to spend...What a unique park and such a great place to spend the day as a family. I love that they have all those interactive and hands-on activities for everyone. I've always wanted to try a didgeridoo. We have a boomerang souvenir from Oz but never got around to practicing throwing it. We're hoping to stop by Cairns next summer so glad to have this resource and will definitely go here and the other nearby activities if we do.Mary {The World Is A Book}http://www.theworldisabook.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7054224870283073737.post-58591261414567776532013-10-03T20:24:27.446-05:002013-10-03T20:24:27.446-05:00"people being born into their fathers' tr..."people being born into their fathers' tribe, categorized into Wet or Dry, and having to marry someone from the opposite group" <br /><br />I love this little piece of cultural norm. It reminds me of Plato's theory that an insie can only love an outie because that indicates that you are a split apart.Sharlenehttp://www.wend.canoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7054224870283073737.post-79323093488387428492013-10-03T18:58:37.772-05:002013-10-03T18:58:37.772-05:00What a great way to learn about a culture - I love...What a great way to learn about a culture - I love that you got to try some hands-on activities. I've always wanted to try a digideriedoo, though I suspect I wouldn't be any better at it then you.Jesshttp://icecreamandpermafrost.com/noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7054224870283073737.post-73766422629711878322013-10-03T13:28:06.590-05:002013-10-03T13:28:06.590-05:00What a unique and fun experience to do with childr...What a unique and fun experience to do with children, it looks well done - great pics to!Noel Moratahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11457118286298824928noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7054224870283073737.post-78126438500279913432013-10-03T08:33:01.498-05:002013-10-03T08:33:01.498-05:00We didn't get to try the bush tucker ourselves...We didn't get to try the bush tucker ourselves. The cocky apple supposedly tastes like a quince.Michele {Malaysian Meanders}https://www.blogger.com/profile/18313351463568423694noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7054224870283073737.post-18919249528352868652013-10-03T06:26:21.283-05:002013-10-03T06:26:21.283-05:00Did you try the cocky apples? I wonder if they ar...Did you try the cocky apples? I wonder if they are sweet or sour. The name would suggest sour :) Great stop - long for Australia!EverywhereAmyhttp://familytravel.everything-everywhere.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7054224870283073737.post-91448247828783939372013-10-03T04:51:41.080-05:002013-10-03T04:51:41.080-05:00Very interesting place...Very interesting place...Muza-chanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09397251511678040458noreply@blogger.com