The Land Owns Us
Summary
TLDRThe speaker from Moody Jeweler shares a personal narrative of being part of 'The Stolen Generation,' highlighting the deep connection between Indigenous people and the land. They describe a way of life where the land nurtures all life, and the concept of land ownership is reversed, with the land owning the people. The speaker emphasizes the importance of community and unconditional love, known as 'gun Nene,' and the inclusiveness of all living things as family. This profound sense of oneness and belonging brings a sense of completeness and contentment that cannot be replaced.
Takeaways
- 🏡 The speaker was taken away from their home by the police during childhood, which is a reference to the Stolen Generations in Australia.
- 🌿 The concept of living 'on the land' is described as a natural way of life, where people are part of the environment rather than separate from it.
- 🔗 The idea of 'oneness' is central, connecting all living things and emphasizing the interdependence of life.
- 📚 The speaker was raised with teachings that emphasize the relationship between people and the land, and the importance of community.
- 🏞 The land is viewed as the owner of the people, rather than people owning the land, reflecting a deep respect and connection to the land.
- 👵 The concept of 'granny law' suggests a lineage of responsibility passed down through generations to care for the land and community.
- 💖 The term 'gun Nene' refers to community caring with unconditional love and responsibility for all aspects of life.
- 👨👩👧👦 The feeling of family and belonging is extended to all living things, creating a sense of unity and non-loneliness.
- 🌳 The environment is described as being filled with family members, from the ground to the sky, including trees, clouds, birds, and animals.
- 🍲 The cycle of life is acknowledged, where animals can be a source of food and also become food themselves, part of a natural ecosystem.
- 🙏 The speaker expresses gratitude for their way of life, considering it a blessing and something they would not trade for anything else.
Q & A
What is the significance of the location where the narrator was taken by the police?
-The location is significant as it is near the home of the narrator's hand sisters and is associated with the historical event referred to as The Stolen Generation, where children were taken from their families.
What does the narrator mean by 'Bush living'?
-'Bush living' refers to the traditional way of life for the Aboriginal people, living in harmony with the land and its resources, without the concept of land ownership as understood in Western cultures.
How does the narrator describe the concept of land ownership in their culture?
-In the narrator's culture, land ownership is viewed differently; they believe that the land owns them, not the other way around. The land is seen as nurturing and providing for them, and they have a deep connection to it.
What is the term 'Gun Nene' and what does it represent in the narrator's culture?
-'Gun Nene' represents community caring in the narrator's culture. It is about caring for the land, one's family, and everything around them with unconditional love and responsibility.
How does the narrator explain the concept of 'oneness' in their culture?
-The concept of 'oneness' in the narrator's culture includes everything around them, recognizing a deep interconnectedness between all living things and the land. It is a belief in the completeness and unity of life.
What responsibility does the narrator feel towards the land and their community?
-The narrator feels a strong responsibility, as passed down by their ancestors, to care for the land and their community. This is referred to as 'Gun Nene' and involves caring for everything around them with love and responsibility.
How does the narrator describe the relationship between the people and the land in their culture?
-The narrator describes the relationship as one where the land is the provider and nurturer. People are taught from childhood to respect and care for the land, as it is the source of life and the foundation of their existence.
What does the narrator mean when they say 'the granny law'?
-The 'granny law' refers to the traditional teachings and responsibilities passed down from the narrator's ancestors, particularly the elders, which include the duty to care for the land and community.
How does the narrator view the experience of growing up with this understanding of the land and community?
-The narrator views it as a beautiful way of being, where they never felt lonely because everything around them was considered family. This understanding brings a sense of completeness and belonging.
What emotions or feelings does the narrator associate with their cultural beliefs and practices?
-The narrator associates feelings of completeness, unity, and a deep sense of belonging with their cultural beliefs and practices. They describe it as a beautiful feeling that they would not exchange for anything else.
How does the narrator's perspective on life and the environment differ from mainstream views?
-The narrator's perspective is rooted in a deep spiritual and emotional connection with the land and all living things, emphasizing a sense of oneness and responsibility that contrasts with mainstream views that may prioritize individualism and land ownership.
Outlines
🌿 Indigenous Connection to Land and Life
This paragraph discusses the deep-rooted connection of the speaker's indigenous culture with the land and all living beings. It reflects on the concept of 'The Stolen Generation,' where children were taken from their families by authorities, a practice that the speaker was personally affected by. The narrative emphasizes the natural way of life, where the land is not owned but is a part of the people, nurturing and sustaining them. The speaker explains the cultural belief that the land owns the people, and the importance of the land in their lives, as well as the teachings passed down through generations about the responsibility to care for the land, known as 'Gun Nene,' which is a form of unconditional community caring.
🐾 The Harmony of Life and the Environment
In this paragraph, the speaker continues to describe the harmonious relationship between humans, animals, and the environment in their culture. They express the beauty of this interconnected existence, where there is no exclusion but an inclusive sense of community. The speaker talks about the animals and reptiles that are part of their surroundings, which are both a source of food and a part of the family of life. The paragraph conveys a strong sense of belonging and contentment with the speaker's way of life, highlighting the completeness and beauty of their cultural identity and the profound feeling of not being alone because of the surrounding family of life forms.
Mindmap
Keywords
💡Moody Jeweler
💡Stolen Generation
💡Bush living
💡Land ownership
💡Oneness
💡Ancestral teachings
💡Responsibility
💡Cultural identity
💡Indigenous worldview
💡Family
💡Lucky
Highlights
The speaker was taken away as a child during the Stolen Generation era in Australia.
The concept of land ownership is fundamentally different for Indigenous people, viewing the land as the owner of the people rather than the other way around.
Indigenous people have a deep connection with the land, seeing it as nurturing and integral to their existence.
The land is considered eternal, with no living creature older than it, emphasizing the importance of respecting and caring for the land.
Ancestral teachings pass on the responsibility to care for the land, known as 'gun Nene', which translates to community caring with unconditional love and responsibility.
The speaker describes a sense of oneness with all living things, fostering a feeling of inclusiveness and connectedness.
Growing up with these teachings instills a strong bond with the environment and all living creatures, eliminating feelings of loneliness.
The speaker expresses a deep appreciation for the beauty of their way of life and would not exchange it for anything else.
The Indigenous perspective on life includes a holistic view of existence, where everything is interconnected and part of a larger family.
The speaker recounts their childhood experiences living in harmony with nature, highlighting the natural way of life for Indigenous people.
The importance of language and the passing down of cultural knowledge through generations is emphasized.
The speaker discusses the role of the 'granny law' in shaping their understanding of responsibility towards the land and community.
The concept of 'Bush living' is explained, illustrating a lifestyle that is in tune with the natural environment and its resources.
The speaker reflects on the completeness and wholeness of their cultural practices, which contribute to a fulfilling and meaningful life.
The feeling of being part of a larger family, including all living creatures and elements of nature, is described as a comforting and enriching experience.
The speaker conveys a strong sense of gratitude and luck for being able to live in accordance with their cultural beliefs and values.
Transcripts
here we're here at moody jeweler you
know right beside all around you know
the home of my hand sisters and it was
in that area there caught MP downs where
I came out and that's why the police
were brought in and that's how I was
taken you know at that time by a police
officer into our spring that's like so
many kids who then now refer to as The
Stolen Generation
but of course Bush living was Bush it
totally took most of your things from
the land you're on we just lived on the
land as people of the land
to us it was a natural way of being
being part of all that there is was just
the way you wash
you didn't see anything any different
from you
it is just a way of life that was
inclusive of all the theories through
life
life is the binding and the connecting
way the oneness is if you're alive you
connect to everything else that is alive
but that oneness included everything
that was around us and now and you was
raised with that teachings from a child
upwards you know the relationship and
our relationship system for our people
here see my people see land ownership as
being totally different to the English
way of ownership is we are used to be
really the land owns us and and it still
is that to us
you know the land grows all of us up and
it really does you know no human is
older than the land itself it just isn't
- no living marsupial is as old as the
land itself everything that's been in
God with life in in the flesh as died
but the land is still here
part of language if you handed down to
you by your ancestors we say the granny
law has given me my responsibility now
that I'm grown up to care for my country
care for my mother if they care for
everything that is around me the oneness
the completeness of that oneness to be
responsible in both caring in every
single way which we call the gun Nene
community caring with unconditional love
with the responsibility
you feel that you feel that that's so
well that you feel good when you're in
that space and you kind of feel you're
living with family when you include
everything that is alive in that space
and that it's a huge space and there's a
lot of specimens of everything you could
possibly imagine there with you and then
you go grow up knowing that these are
all your family you can never feel
lonely in that situation you know you
just can't how can you in all around you
is family members from this ground up to
all the trees around you to the clouds
hanging up around you the birds flying
by the animals and reptiles that are
just hidden in the shrub therefore now
you know but can come out if they want
to hunt around for their little food you
know then they can become food for us as
well you know it is a beautiful way of
being it doesn't push anyone out but it
brings everybody in and the completeness
of being who you are where you are is a
really good feeling and it's a beautiful
feeling
I wouldn't exchange it for anything
that's why I'm here a piece I don't
order it I am so lucky
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