Today's rainbow is situated along the riverside at Raymond Terrace.
The Rainbow Serpent features in the Dreaming stories of many Aboriginal people including the Worimi of Port Stephens and is always associated with watercourses, such as billabongs, rivers, creeks and lagoons. The Rainbow Serpent is the protector of the land, its people and the source of all life. However, the Rainbow Serpent can also be a destructive force if it is not properly respected.
This sculpture was designed by the Raymond Terrace community over a series of workshops facilitated through Thou-Walla Family Centre. Over 620 parents, children and community members participated in these workshops.
@ludwigsdiana Thanks. I love his music too. The first time I heard him was when we visited the Illawarra Fly Treetop adventure about 12 years ago and his music was being played in the gift shop. I bought his CD there.
I have heard of Gurrumul too. @ludwigsdiana I recognised his name strait away. Sad early death….his voice was beautiful. Lovely pice of artwork. Would this be a place you could sit on or would that be irreverent?
@happypat Yes you can sit on it. There are a few sculptures along this stretch of the riverside and also picnic areas, public barbeques, a bandstand. It is a lovely area to relax
I love the story too, the Aboriginal people are so talented and have wonderful ways of telling their stories, and this seems to be one of them.
I think I will listen to my favourite Aboriginal singer later, Gurumul xx
Really interesting to read.
Ian
Very artistic