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Contemporary spin on an ancient culture
Guise Public School has replaced an Aboriginal mural in traditional colours with another in contemporary colours. Aboriginal education assistant Jodi Bell said she designed the mural using traditional Aboriginal designs, but chose to use bright colours to brighten up the school. A kangaroo, goanna, turtle and dolphin feature in the mural. Ms Bell said the theme for the mural was "Uniting our Lands", which is graphically represented by waterholes that link the panels of the mural. "The hands are representative of children of the lands," Ms Bell added. Ms Bell said the mural gives an Aboriginal perspective on HSIE [Human Society And Its Environment] subjects, linking animals with their environment, such as wet and dry lands. Among the environments depicted on the mural are desert, bushland, and ocean. Teachers, community members and students helped with the mural. "Both Aboriginal and non Aboriginal students were involved," Ms Bell said. "About 50 to 60 kids from every grade has had a part in it." The mural has received a positive response from parents and neighbours of the school. "Parents of the school say how lovely it looks," Ms Bell said. The mural was officially opened with a ribbon-cutting ceremony during Reconciliation Week.
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