Wednesday, November 1, 2017

Some Aborigines say to disturb Uluru is a curse. Australia says climbing it will soon be crime.

FILE - In this Tuesday, April, 22, 2014, file photo, the sun rises over Uluru, Australia. Climbing the dramatic rock formation will be banned in two years after declining visitors to the Australian scenic landmark increasingly recognize its sacredness. (AP Photo/Rob Griffith, File)
Aboriginal theories about the creation of the Uluru rock formation vary and are rarely shared with outsiders, but the Anangu people are clear about its hallowed place in their heritage. It’s where the spirits of their ancestors reside. Setting foot on the sandstone formation is forbidden. Pocketing rocks from Uluru could lead to a lifelong […]

Source: http://www.washingtonpost.com/blogs/worldviews/wp/2017/11/01/some-aborigines-say-to-disturb-uluru-is-a-curse-australia-says-climbing-it-will-soon-be-crime/
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