In Pictures: Aboriginal welcome for Charles on Australia tour
The Prince of Wales has visited an indigenous Aboriginal community on the final leg of his tour of Australia.
The Prince visited the sacred site of Mount Nhulun where a welcome ceremony took place. #RoyalVisitAustraliapic.twitter.com/wYZMprtUH3
-- Clarence House (@ClarenceHouse) April 9, 2018
Charles was presented with a Malka feather headdress as he was welcomed to East Arnhem Land in Australia's Northern Territory.
His Royal Highness arrived and was presented with a Mulka String, which is a feather string headband, and a Bathi, string basket. #RoyalVisitAustraliapic.twitter.com/YpcABUNvbI
-- Clarence House (@ClarenceHouse) April 9, 2018
As part of the welcome "Rirratjingu" dancers perform a "Bunggul" for The Prince of Wales. #RoyalVisitAustraliapic.twitter.com/iNtkkK5Hod
-- Clarence House (@ClarenceHouse) April 9, 2018
Today the Prince of Wales has visited an indigenous community in Nhulunbuy, which is on the Gove Peninsula, to continue the #RoyalVisitAustraliapic.twitter.com/whlv4T2VUu
-- Clarence House (@ClarenceHouse) April 9, 2018
Many of the rangers are from the Rirratjingu Clan - one of the traditional owner clans in the area. They operate a Corporation and work with music and sport to increase social cohesion. #RoyalVisitAustraliapic.twitter.com/h3SHaeSgeG
-- Clarence House (@ClarenceHouse) April 9, 2018
The Prince went to the top of Roy Marika Lookout to find out about the Dhimurru Indigenous Protected Area. The Dhimurru Aboriginal Corporation was created to help facilitate protection, conservation and sustainability of the natural resources in the area.#RoyalVisitAustraliapic.twitter.com/Dihlu3nFOR
-- Clarence House (@ClarenceHouse) April 9, 2018
Whilst at the centre HRH received a spiritual blessing where a "Yidaki" is blown directly onto the chest of the person being blessed. #RoyalVisitAustraliapic.twitter.com/hinsm2f38I
-- Clarence House (@ClarenceHouse) April 9, 2018
Next The Prince of Wales visited the Buku-Larrnggay Mulka Centre to learn about the rich culture and artistic heritage of the Gumatj Corporation. #RoyalVisitAustraliapic.twitter.com/93gj4ljQKp
-- Clarence House (@ClarenceHouse) April 9, 2018
The centre is located in Yirrkala, a small Aboriginal community on the northeastern tip of the top end of the Northern Territory. #RoyalVisitAustraliapic.twitter.com/06k1fjEQhf
-- Clarence House (@ClarenceHouse) April 9, 2018
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