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Interview

Oursness

Length: 6 min.
Age Level: 8+
Place: Australia

Bob Randall, a Yankunytjatjara elder and traditional owner of Uluru (Ayer's Rock), explains the Aboriginal understanding of land ownership as one of shared responsibility and kinship with the environment. Sharing memories from his childhood in the bush (before being forcibly removed by Australian police), Bob describes the profound joy that comes from living in connection with all of life.

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