Comments on: Wollemi, Burrup and Woodside http://www.matjjin-nehen.com/2007/04/21/wollemi-burrup-and-woodside/ a linguist without a language Mon, 28 Nov 2011 10:47:10 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.2.1 By: Mark http://www.matjjin-nehen.com/2007/04/21/wollemi-burrup-and-woodside/comment-page-1/#comment-172 Mark Mon, 25 Jun 2007 14:05:45 +0000 http://www.matjjin-nehen.com/2007/04/21/wollemi-burrup-and-woodside/#comment-172 The campaign to preserve the Burrup/Murujuga rock art, far from going quiet, has stepped up significantly in the last few months. More than 50 "Stand Up for the Burrup" protests have been held around the world in 2007, the Global Rally for the Burrup wil take place on 13 July 2007, and the Convergence at the Burrup will occur 16-19 July 2007. See http://www.standupfortheburrup.com The campaign to preserve the Burrup/Murujuga rock art, far from going quiet, has stepped up significantly in the last few months. More than 50 “Stand Up for the Burrup” protests have been held around the world in 2007, the Global Rally for the Burrup wil take place on 13 July 2007, and the Convergence at the Burrup will occur 16-19 July 2007.

See http://www.standupfortheburrup.com

]]> By: Jangari http://www.matjjin-nehen.com/2007/04/21/wollemi-burrup-and-woodside/comment-page-1/#comment-171 Jangari Thu, 03 May 2007 00:31:06 +0000 http://www.matjjin-nehen.com/2007/04/21/wollemi-burrup-and-woodside/#comment-171 Thanks for the input, Doug. I hadn't known Turnbull announced that at the time, but from what I'm reading now, it seems as though it will 'accommodate' Woodside's plans for expansion. It seems to me that their argument is 'we're only going to relocate a small percentage, so cut us some slack'. Difference of opinion, I suppose, as to whether every individual piece is invaluable or if a token representation of the rock art is adequate. I'd tend towards the former. Thanks for the clarification, too. I was under the impression that there were two groups in the area, neither of which claim to be descended from the Dampier Archipelago, and that both were advocating the site's protection in their lieu. But this was just a recollection from a Four Corners piece perhaps 18 months ago. Thanks for the input, Doug.

I hadn’t known Turnbull announced that at the time, but from what I’m reading now, it seems as though it will ‘accommodate’ Woodside’s plans for expansion.

It seems to me that their argument is ‘we’re only going to relocate a small percentage, so cut us some slack’. Difference of opinion, I suppose, as to whether every individual piece is invaluable or if a token representation of the rock art is adequate. I’d tend towards the former.

Thanks for the clarification, too. I was under the impression that there were two groups in the area, neither of which claim to be descended from the Dampier Archipelago, and that both were advocating the site’s protection in their lieu. But this was just a recollection from a Four Corners piece perhaps 18 months ago.

]]> By: doug http://www.matjjin-nehen.com/2007/04/21/wollemi-burrup-and-woodside/comment-page-1/#comment-170 doug Thu, 03 May 2007 00:14:42 +0000 http://www.matjjin-nehen.com/2007/04/21/wollemi-burrup-and-woodside/#comment-170 Just saw this having today returned from the Pilbara where I was doing some salvage work on the language of the Burrup (and surrounding islands of the Dampier Archipelago). On around 17th April (actually before this blog entry was written) Malcolm Turnbull was on the Burrup and declared that the rock art there will be listed as a heritage area. Jangari, while that claim has often been made, the group which claims descent from the people of the Dampier Archipelago has not completely disappeared, there are a few left. It is very sad that the art will be disturbed, and it is to be hoped that none will be damaged and the stuff to be moved gets documented in depth. I know that Aboriginal people from the area are involved in this whole process, so hopefully their views will have some impact on the way things are done. Just saw this having today returned from the Pilbara where I was doing some salvage work on the language of the Burrup (and surrounding islands of the Dampier Archipelago).

On around 17th April (actually before this blog entry was written) Malcolm Turnbull was on the Burrup and declared that the rock art there will be listed as a heritage area.

Jangari, while that claim has often been made, the group which claims descent from the people of the Dampier Archipelago has not completely disappeared, there are a few left. It is very sad that the art will be disturbed, and it is to be hoped that none will be damaged and the stuff to be moved gets documented in depth. I know that Aboriginal people from the area are involved in this whole process, so hopefully their views will have some impact on the way things are done.

]]> By: Jangari http://www.matjjin-nehen.com/2007/04/21/wollemi-burrup-and-woodside/comment-page-1/#comment-169 Jangari Sat, 21 Apr 2007 06:43:24 +0000 http://www.matjjin-nehen.com/2007/04/21/wollemi-burrup-and-woodside/#comment-169 Sadly I think you're right. Government (generally) doesn't appear to do much that doesn't immediately yield a profitable return. I remember seeing a documentary a while back on the Burrup Peninsula (<i>I</i> wasn't on the Peninsula, the documentary was <i>about</i> it - I'm avoiding ambiguity) and apparently the tribal group that once claimed ownership of the site, and therefore claimed lineage to the rock artists, has completely disappeared, which only complicates the issue. I will say no more as I can remember no more. Sadly I think you’re right. Government (generally) doesn’t appear to do much that doesn’t immediately yield a profitable return.

I remember seeing a documentary a while back on the Burrup Peninsula (I wasn’t on the Peninsula, the documentary was about it – I’m avoiding ambiguity) and apparently the tribal group that once claimed ownership of the site, and therefore claimed lineage to the rock artists, has completely disappeared, which only complicates the issue. I will say no more as I can remember no more.

]]> By: notallright http://www.matjjin-nehen.com/2007/04/21/wollemi-burrup-and-woodside/comment-page-1/#comment-168 notallright Sat, 21 Apr 2007 02:59:26 +0000 http://www.matjjin-nehen.com/2007/04/21/wollemi-burrup-and-woodside/#comment-168 being so far away from the beaten track means that it'd be much easier to get away with it. i think Wilfred Hicks is correct in his blunt statement. if it was of emotional importance (read tourism dollars) to white australia or international tourists then it'd stay. once howard gets away with weakening and breaking up the land councils we'll see more of this disregard for culturaly significant sites. being so far away from the beaten track means that it’d be much easier to get away with it. i think Wilfred Hicks is correct in his blunt statement. if it was of emotional importance (read tourism dollars) to white australia or international tourists then it’d stay. once howard gets away with weakening and breaking up the land councils we’ll see more of this disregard for culturaly significant sites.

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