Indigenous teachings TIMELESS TRADITIONS
Nov 04, 2021
3 minutes
WORDS BY ROBYN ROSENFELDT
PHOTOS BY
TOBY WHITELAW
Patricia Ellis has devoted her life to teaching Aboriginal language and culture. Not only helping Indigenous Australians reconnect to their heritage, but also teaching non-Indigenous people ways to develop a deeper connection to Country and a genuine respect for the oldest culture on earth.
For Aunty Trish, as she’s often respectfully referred to, teaching culture and language is about uniting Indigenous people, empowering them to connect with traditions that have been lost since colonisation. After 30 years working in Aboriginal-identified roles for government, schools, TAFEs and the private sector,
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