Some Aboriginal explanations

[Tjupurula]

I worked with a Maori bloke for sometime and he was telling a story about a place where he worked and how he was expected to do something and it wasn't really a good reason given why he was told he had to do it, other than he was black. I replied to him hey and so you should your black but he knew I was only joking but the thing is, the mob that told him wasn't!

You really need to know the person and their personality before you can engage in this sort of banter.

Foo

I Know what you are saying Foo,  I have many white friends from a variety of backgrounds, and we use some terrible names for each other now and then, but we are friends.  I would probably get upset if I could see the person was a blatant racist, but I somehow doubt there are any racists on this site.
Tjupurula

[achjimmy]

Hi Tjupurula

Can you tell us why you are not allowed to mention a persons name once they have passed away?

[Foo]

Hi Tjupurula

Can you tell us why you are not allowed to mention a persons name once they have passed away?

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Re: Some Aboriginal explanations
« Reply #6 on: Yesterday at 08:41:13 AM »

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Quote from: Foo on Yesterday at 08:26:24 AM

    Can you explain to me about the not using the first name but the last name is ok, for when someone has died please?

    Foo


Hi Foo
The last name is, as with all societies, the family name.  The first name is how the person is recognised, and as we all pass into the spirit world with our ancestors, we do not want to disturb the spirit journey to join the ancestiors by calling them back.  We use the term Kumuntjai, which basically means "no name", and the same term is used for others who shared the same name, or any name that is extremely close.  The family name is the name of the group, not the individual.
I hope that explains it for you.
Regards
Tjupurula

[achjimmy]

Thanks Foo

I read the whole thread or at least thought I did! Tjupurula sorry I missed that.

[SteveandViv]

Considering plenty of black fellas call us 'whiteys' and I have a good mate that does to me and they refer to themselves as black fellas, it usually all good. I have tons of mates that are indigenous and have a great laugh about it all.

[Tjupurula]

Considering plenty of black fellas call us 'whiteys' and I have a good mate that does to me and they refer to themselves as black fellas, it usually all good. I have tons of mates that are indigenous and have a great laugh about it all.

My Goodness Steve, you spend enough time out here in the communities, you should know a few black fellas by now, and I also know that you know quite a few community people.  This political correctness is out of control I think.
Tjupurula

[Chippy76]

I think we need to organise the next Myswag national meet up at TJs place!

Cheers Chippy

[Myst]

Tjupurula, thankyou for taking the time to share some of yourself with us. I'm very lucky to have worked closely with the various Sea Ranger groups across the Top End and appreciate the experience and the harmonious relationships that the indigenous folk have with our environment.

I have to say too, they have the cheekiest senses of humour too, great blokes and very happy to share their knowledge with a city slicker like me! I swear, some of those trips, I've never laughed so hard in my life! 

Cheers
Alan

[SteveandViv]

I think we need to organise the next Myswag national meet up at TJs place!

Cheers Chippy

I'll be there is three weeks so I'll scope it out  Would be so good to spend a night around the fire with Tjupurula. Come visit Chippy and we can head out together.

We are commissioning a new Health Clinic there which will be great for the area, I'll post some pics when were done.

Tjupurula, you are so right. We tend to tiptoe around the issue rather than embrace it. I changed last year when out your way and actually got to see the real side of life. It takes time but the rewards are great in my opinion and I now start to understand a small part of it. The real fact is I love the land up here and am also lucky enough to have access to vast areas of land for what they want to call work - Bah Ha. If this is work then I'm one very lucky bloke. See you in three weeks and I am bringing goodies for you and that is that.

[Tjupurula]

I think we need to organise the next Myswag national meet up at TJs place!

Cheers Chippy

Hi Chippy
Some Swaggers have already been this way, and the amount of damage to their CT's was horrifying.  There is no such thing as a good road here, unless it is the first 2 - 3 days after it has been graded.  The Tanami at the best if tines at the moment is not friendly towards anything being towed, as much as I reckon that such is a great idea, I would say not at the moment.
Regards
Tjupurula

[gclan]

I think we need to organise the next Myswag national meet up at TJs place!

You wouldn't wish a bunch of Swaggers on anyone   though I do like the idea

[Tjupurula]

I just had a brief chat with Steve on the telephone.  I realise that last time I vanished some people were a bit concerned.  I may well be vanishing again for a while, as I have to have a heart check-up, and that cannot be done in country.  My blood pressure has been up and down like anything, and because it has been way too low a couple of times they are also worried about the function of another organ, but what the heck, I am too damned ugly to leave this exitence yet.
Regards
Tjupurula

[Tjupurula]

Tjupurula, thankyou for taking the time to share some of yourself with us. I'm very lucky to have worked closely with the various Sea Ranger groups across the Top End and appreciate the experience and the harmonious relationships that the indigenous folk have with our environment.

I have to say too, they have the cheekiest senses of humour too, great blokes and very happy to share their knowledge with a city slicker like me! I swear, some of those trips, I've never laughed so hard in my life! 

Cheers
Alan

Yep, sounds likeyou with a bunch of good fellas.  My nephew is actually the Head Ranger here, and he is forever laughing and having a good time.
Regards
Tjupurula

[Tjupurula]

You wouldn't wish a bunch of Swaggers on anyone   though I do like the idea

You mean you wouldn't wish this place on a bunch of Swaggers......no alcohol and the nearest full strength alcohol being Broome or Kununurra, they'd have the shakes for days
Tjupurula

[evolution]

I just had a brief chat with Steve on the telephone.  I realise that last time I vanished some people were a bit concerned.  I may well be vanishing again for a while, as I have to have a heart check-up, and that cannot be done in country.  My blood pressure has been up and down like anything, and because it has been way too low a couple of times they are also worried about the function of another organ, but what the heck, I am too damned ugly to leave this exitence yet.
Regards
Tjupurula

Hey TJ, best of luck mate. I hope its nothing to serious and you are on the mend and back home soon.

Cheers
Evo

[DannyG]

I have a mate who is half black fella and on Australia Day he always says to me "happy invasion day whitey"
Just thought I'd share that as it always amuses me!

[Tjupurula]

I have a mate who is half black fella and on Australia Day he always says to me "happy invasion day whitey"
Just thought I'd share that as it always amuses me!

That seems appropriate coming frm someone who is only half black fella.  I reckon Australia day is great, without people coming to this country, and giving us their skills and knowledge, I would not be on this website now.  If I was around, I would have died months ago from the heart attack that I had.  If he is only a half black fella, what is the other half, I just had this image of someone standing up, with a line from head to toe, one side black and the other something else.  Goodness my mind goes silly sometimes.
Regards
Tjupurula

[evolution]

I just had this image of someone standing up, with a line from head to toe, one side black and the other something else.  Goodness my mind goes silly sometimes.
Regards
Tjupurula

Haha gold!

Cheers
Evo

[DannyG]

That seems appropriate coming frm someone who is only half black fella.  I reckon Australia day is great, without people coming to this country, and giving us their skills and knowledge, I would not be on this website now.  If I was around, I would have died months ago from the heart attack that I had.  If he is only a half black fella, what is the other half, I just had this image of someone standing up, with a line from head to toe, one side black and the other something else.  Goodness my mind goes silly sometimes.
Regards
Tjupurula

Half white fella half black fella, we often make suggestions to him as to how he is put together but it wouldn't be appropriate to repeat them here

[Foo]

You mean he has a foot in both camps DannyG. 

Foo

[Jeepers Creepers]

You wouldn't wish a bunch of Swaggers on anyone   though I do like the idea

I'd be there...... now, let me think, where did i put the oil, chocolate and strawberries.

[gclan]

You mean you wouldn't wish this place on a bunch of Swaggers......no alcohol and the nearest full strength alcohol being Broome or Kununurra, they'd have the shakes for days
Tjupurula

Who needs alcohol?...not me  
When we were over in Kununurra, we were in such a hurry to meet up with friends that we forgot about the restrictions and ended up heading out to El Questro with no beer on board
By the time we got to Windjana Gorge, the guys would have traded the kids for a can 

[gclan]

Tjupurula, I hope all goes well with your check up. We'll all be thinking of you and wishing you well

Karen

[crackacoldie]

Tjupurula, I hope all goes well with your check up. We'll all be thinking of you and wishing you well

Karen

X2 TJ, keep looking after yourself, loads of us out here thinking of you.

[KingBilly]

Good luck with all your health checks Tjupurula.  Will be thinking of you.

KB