Of course, all of Australia is indigenous land, including the Alps. Despite colonisation and dislocation, Aboriginal communities have maintained connections with the Alps and have been re-asserting that connection in recent years.Traditional owner groups have been involved in reclaiming of language, and this includes advocating for landscape features like mountains being re-named with their original or other relevant names.
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Mauricio Silva plays Chopin’s Heroic Polonaise
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Mauricio Andres SILVA gra Poloneza As-Dur op.53 “Heroicznego” w sali koncertowej Muzeum Archidiecezji Warszawskiej specjalnie dla swych australijskich kuzynów. Mauricio, to syn boliwijskiego dyrygenta Robena Silva i polskiej pianistki Marii Skurjat-Silva. Kuzynką Marysi jest Ernestyna Skurjat-Kozek.…
Is it time to dual name Mt Kosciuszko?
Ernestyna Skurjat-Kozek & ABC Radio, ABC SE
TheComfort
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New version of the song. Tribute to P.E. Strzelecki who saved many Irish children during Great Famine. The Comfort of Strangers – song by Cliff Wedgebury featured in Paul Wright’s docudrama Uncovering the Unknown Story of Strzelecki.…
Kazan Sladami Strzeleckiego
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Energetic & lively song about Kosciuszko, Mt Kosciuszko and Strzelecki. “Sladami Strzeleckiego” music, lyrics & performance Sławek Kazan. This song received Honourable Mention in the International Kosciuszko Bicentenary Competition in 2017. Happy viewing!…
Unveiling of signage Commemorating and recognising The Four Elders
Fraternity Flights Shorter
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This is a shorter version of a documentary film Polish Aboriginal Fraternity Flights over Mt Kosciuszko (2012) produced by Kosciuszko Heritage Inc. Selected footage features the flights of two Ngarigo Elders, Aunty Rae and Aunty Rachel.…
Celebration 100 yrs of Poland Regaining Indepencence Sydney 2018
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Sydney Polonia celebrating 100 anniversary of Poland regaining independence. St Mary’s Cathedral, Saturday, 10th of November 2018. Event organised by Polish Consulate General, Polish Catholic Chaplaincy in Sydney, federation of Polish Associations in NSW.…
The known and less familiar history of the naming of “Mt Kosciuszko”
The highest peak on the continental Australia bears the name “Mt Kosciuszko” and we know this from our time in primary school. We as well remember that it was discovered and named by the Polish traveller and explorer, Paul Edmund de Strzelecki.…
Trailer Ngarigo English
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Ngarigo in Cracow. The story of a historic trip of traditional custodians of Mt Kosciuszko to Cracow to celebrate Kosciuszko’s Death Bicentenary in October 2017. produced by Kosciuszko Heritage Inc. English version of the documentary available here: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ZjMFgwx3POg…