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Major "Muggi" Sumner, an elder and cultural ambassador of the Ngarrindjeri Nation of South Australia, sees many of his people following a way of self-interest and forgetfulness of Aboriginal values. Muggi tells us that Australia is a land big enough for a lot of people, but only if they are considerate to one another.

Major Muggi Sumner
Major "Muggi" Sumner, is an Aboriginal elder and cultural ambassador of the Ngarrindjeri Nation of South Australia. Major leads a dance group that has performed around Australia and in North America, Europe and South Korea. Major had a "yarn" (as he called it) with us seated at the base of a giant tree near his home in Adelaide. Full bio and links »
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Laura Franco

Wow I can only comment on this profundly changed me in hearing your interview. I am taking a Humanities course in college that led me to want to know more and from the indigenous people and their way of life. I have always felt that we are alll here on Earth to help each other, support and encorage each otheer. No matter the color of our skin, what language we speak or what our beliefs are we are connected in our feelings, our heart, our spirit. We all come from the same place and return there as well. We are all products of our upbringing. What we are exposed to, taught and shown by others around us. I feel the key to strengthening world unity is to not be afraid but embrace each other, share with each other and learn from each other. It will take a long time to replenish or rebuild what has been destroyed by greed,ignorance,power etc. We have to start somewhere and I know for the rest of the time I am here on Earth I am going to do all I can to contribute into sharing and learning all I can to rebuild our planet and all that inhabits it. I am prod to be one of the newest members here at GlobalOne project!