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"OUR religion says YOU can't climb this hill." - Native beliefs lead a campaign to close a walking track in an Australian national park.
2023-04-11
From the Australian Broadcasting Corporation: https://www.abc.net.au/news/2023-04-11/custodians-call-mount-beewah-closure-climbers/102207888
>Pressure is building for authorities to close a hiking trail up a culturally significant peak in the Glasshouse Mountains on Queensland's Sunshine Coast.
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>Key points:
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>Traditional custodians want Mount Beerwah closed to hikers
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>They say climbing the mountain is disrespectful to Indigenous culture because it is considered a grandmother
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>According to Aboriginal culture, those who visit the site are putting their safety at risk
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>Jinibara songman BJ Murphy has been camping at the foot of Mount Beerwah for the past two nights to educate visitors on the cultural harm caused by hiking.
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>He said Mount Beerwah should be treated with the same respect as Uluru and Mount Warning in New South Wales where hiking is not permitted.
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>"She \[Mount Beerwah\] is seen as a grandmother and ancestral spirit for us," Mr Murphy said.
Is this respect for ancient traditions or pandering to native superstition?
2023-04-11
From the Australian Broadcasting Corporation: https://www.abc.net.au/news/2023-04-11/custodians-call-mount-beewah-closure-climbers/102207888
>Pressure is building for authorities to close a hiking trail up a culturally significant peak in the Glasshouse Mountains on Queensland's Sunshine Coast.
>
>Key points:
>
>Traditional custodians want Mount Beerwah closed to hikers
>
>They say climbing the mountain is disrespectful to Indigenous culture because it is considered a grandmother
>
>According to Aboriginal culture, those who visit the site are putting their safety at risk
>
>Jinibara songman BJ Murphy has been camping at the foot of Mount Beerwah for the past two nights to educate visitors on the cultural harm caused by hiking.
>
>He said Mount Beerwah should be treated with the same respect as Uluru and Mount Warning in New South Wales where hiking is not permitted.
>
>"She \[Mount Beerwah\] is seen as a grandmother and ancestral spirit for us," Mr Murphy said.
Is this respect for ancient traditions or pandering to native superstition?
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