Yitaki Mani — Reading the Country
Reading the tracks, Christine knows which direction an animal is going, how long ago it passed by, and whether it was male or female. She knows which birds will sing out when it nears, its favourite food, and how to safely burn its habitat.
#Pintupi rangers and elders trekked five hours to the #NewhavenWildlifeSanctuary, 363 kilometres north-west of #Mparntwe #AliceSprings, to learn from the #Warlpiri master trackers.
https://www.abc.net.au/news/2023-09-30/warlpiri-indigenous-trackers-yitaki-mani-program/102889360
Warlpiri 'master trackers' develop new teaching methods to keep ancient knowledge alive
In the Central Desert, Aboriginal master trackers fear their ancient knowledge of the landscape could be lost forever as fewer young people spend time on country, but a new program hopes to keep the traditional skill alive.