Carved trees and burial sites: Wiradjuri Elders share the hidden stories of _marara_ and _dhabuganha_

A new study unlocks the mysteries of ancient burial marker trees made by Wiradjuri people in southeastern Australia.

The Conversation

A piece on the #marara (carved trees or dendroglyphs) of Wiradjuri Country, in southeastern Australia.

Led by #Wiradjuri elders, this combines "traditional cultural knowledge and archaeological methods to develop culturally and scientifically informed understanding of these sacred locations for the first time."

#treecarvings #burialsites #dhabuganha #Yindyamarra

https://theconversation.com/carved-trees-and-burial-sites-wiradjuri-elders-share-the-hidden-stories-of-marara-and-dhabuganha-216539?utm_source=twitter&utm_medium=bylinetwitterbutton

Carved trees and burial sites: Wiradjuri Elders share the hidden stories of _marara_ and _dhabuganha_

A new study unlocks the mysteries of ancient burial marker trees made by Wiradjuri people in southeastern Australia.

The Conversation