Saturday, 2 January 2010

Bench of the Week, Tjapukai theatre



A HAPPY NEW YEAR TO ALL MY BLOGGING FRIENDS!

 
 
 
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Click to enlarge.These photos were taken by
my Dutch daughter

In this theatre, sitting on these benches we were watching Aborigines from Queensland dancing and performing their skills, such as fire making, finding bush tucker(food) and playing the didgeridoo.


RuneE of Visual Norway
began this informal meme on "Bench of the Week". Please visit his site for other participants. PERBS has a whole site dedicated to benches called "For the Love of Benches", which is going on for two years and every day she posts a new bench.

24 comments:

Miss_Yves said...

Tout à fait inédit et original!
J'aime aussi beaucoup cette peinture aborigène, est-elle faite sur écorce ou sur tissu?
Meilleurs voeux 2010, à vous et à votre famille!

Vicki Lane said...

I love the Aborigine art!

Rune Eide said...

The whole occasion must have been very special to attend. One feels set back in time - and present at the same time. And sitting well too :-)

No benches from me this week, but I hope for some next week, but I suspect they will be more fitting for the current Norwegian climate...

Anonymous said...

Lovely, interesting photos, Wil. Somehow, the Aborigines remind me of our Hawaiians.

XoXo said...

That is an interesting ethnic show Wil, and the benches are cool, I can get comfy on it. Have a wonderful new year!

Miss_Yves said...

Superbe, comme bannière !

Lorac said...

That looks really interesting!! Great photos to post.

Paulie said...

Nice benches for the show -- am surprised that no one was sitting on them! Maybe the photos were taken of benches before the show started! Thanks again for linking my bench blog! You know, my friend, Malyss in France also has a bench blog she posts to daily. It was because of both of us that Rune started his bench of the week! Check out her blog at this addy:
Benches on My Way

Kay said...

Terrific header photo as well as those on your post, Wil. We bought some aboriginal art when we were in Australia and have it hanging on our wall. It's very beautiful and intricate.

Anonymous said...

Hello Wil, I have been like everyone getting things ready for your Christmas family get togethers. Afterwards I was worn out. Just now getting around to visiting all my favs. I do lobe the Aborgine art and love your photo story. Nice picture on the header. Happy New Year to you and yours and look forward to visiting with you in the coming year.
Blessings
QMM

Anya said...

Hihihihi........
Ik dacht dat in op t verkeerde blogje zat !!
Uw banner en blogje is een zeer aparte styl "Prachtig"
Goeie keus !!!!

Er komt weer sneeuw
en gure kou volgende week
ik heb er geen zin meer in
IK WIL LENTE :-)

Groetjes van Kareltje en ikke :-)

Anya said...

Gelukkig Nieuwjaar
en de beste wensen
en een goede gezondheid :-)

(Ik was het net vergeten bij mijn commentaarje hihi... :(

Renie Burghardt said...

Beautiful shots, Wil. Very unique!

Happy New Year! I hope 2010 brings many blessings your way.

Hugs,

Renie

Patty said...

What nice photos of the theater. Benches look a little small, from the front to the back, where the bottom has to rest. LOL

I also checked out the blog about benches, just never thought about having a blog just on one item like that.

Here's wishing you, your daughters and grandchildren a very happy, healthy new year.

Vagabonde said...

Je me rappelle bien la musique en Indonesie qui était si belle, la musique avec les instruments de là-bas. Je vous souhaite une bonne et heureuse année avec beaucoup de bonheur et une bonne santé.

Reanaclaire said...

hi..Happy New Year! Greetings from Malaysia... coming by via Patty's blog.

My name is Claire and I am fascinated by your pictures and your profile as well. I m in my late 40s and my husband passed away in 1997, i have 3 lovely kids and i gave birth to my blog in 2008 January. Will continue to come by to visit your blog and hope u find time to come by mine too.

www.reanaclaire.com

Good day to you!

Etje said...

Prachtige banner heb je weer, dacht zelf dat ik eerst verkeerd zat ;-)

Hier heeft de natuur alles terug bedekt onder een wit laagje sneeuw.

Fijne zondag

The Weaver of Grass said...

Beautiful photographs reader wil. A Very Happy 2010 to you and all your family from here in Wensleydale.

Anonymous said...

Happy New Year to you and your family, Wil.

I like these photos. From your last trip?

jel said...

happy new year!

Rajesh said...

Wonderful snaps of traditional art form. Beautiful.

Etje said...

Het is hier bar koud en zo te zien is de sneeuw nog zinnens om een tijde te blijven liggen

Marja said...

Dear Wil I wish you lots of peace love and happiness for 2010. WHat a wonderful painting and cultural show. I would love to see that.
Greoetjes

SandyCarlson said...

Whoa! That was so compelling!