New app ‘Welcome to Country’ teaches about Australian Aboriginal culture
‘Welcome to Country’ app teaches users about Aboriginal culture in Australia, Telegraph, 26 Aug 15 New app delivers a “Welcome to Country” video introduction when users cross a tribal boundary A new app that delivers a “Welcome to Country” video introduction when users cross a tribal boundary in Australia has been launched.
In the short videos a traditional owner (or elder) welcomes the user to their country and gives an overview of basic cultural protocols specific to the tribal area.
The app was created by Aboriginal company Weerianna Street Media with the intent of educating people on the Traditional Owners’ culture and heritage protocols right across the Australia. It uses GPS data from the device to work where the users are in relation to the country they are entering……….The first version of the Welcome to Country app contains more than 30 tribes and language groups, of over 500 groups, across Indigenous Australia……..http://www.telegraph.co.uk/news/worldnews/australiaandthepacific/australia/11824895/Welcome-to-Country-app-teaches-users-about-Aboriginal-culture-in-Australia.html
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Financial backers for this great idea are a bit sus ..
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