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Dance makes us feel part of the land

Mossman Gorge, Far North Queensland, Australia :: HDR

Dance makes us feel part of the land. When we put ochres on it makes us feel part of the earth. We give respect to mother earth for birthing us and for everything she gave us. It's like a whole ceremony before you start…If we've got our totems on, we become part of the totem. The animals come through… Song and dance brings back life to the earth and the things that are in the bush.

(c) Warren Foster