Torres Strait Island - Cultural Awarness Page
     
ZARO CULTURAL GALLERY

HANDPAINTED SILK ART - BY Aicey Zaro

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Basic Map of the TORRES STRAIT ISLANDS

HOW TO GET THERE: You have to Fly from Cairns Nth QLD to Horn Island( 2hrs apx) then a bus takes you to the Horn Island Wharf(15 min apx) then board a ferry boat to cross the Clear Blue Waters to Thursday Island( 20-30 mins apx)
or you can drive overland from Carins to Bamaga ( tip of Cape York) and catch a Ferry Bardge to Thursday Island ( time & fee unknow as yet)
Then RELAX RELAX RELAX....ENJOY THE ISLAND LIFE


  BEST TIMES TO VISIT


ANYTIME U PALLA

But they do hold GREAT Festivals around September each Year ( Cultural Festival every 2nd yr -next 2006) but we hope to get more information soon......

The ZARO CULTURAL GALLERY wish to advise users that we share this information from our own personal knowledge by family and friends ( they may vary from other information)


If you want any more information , we are happy to forward that to you.... See Gallery contacts !!!!
"Esso" Thanks


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The Flags are a BIG part of who we are it show all that we are PROUD and STRONG


The" DHARI "( d-ar-ee)


This Design of Aicey's is a feature throughout the Gallery and on the Products we sell. It is The most recognisable symbol that shows who we are.

The designs vary by Islands , but this Design is of (Mer)Murray Island origin.
The Dhari feathers -

1. Fregit bird that migrates to Murray Is, each year ( long middle )

2.  Crane or Heron feathers that are cut to depict fish swimming ( outer edge)

 3. Torres Strait Pigeon in the centre of headress with the black tips.

The Dhari was worn for Battle by the Murray Islander Men ,

but now it is worn for Traditional  Dances.

If we don't let others know who we are or

where we come from we ,
LOSE our IDENTITY
 
   
 

We would Like the World to Learn and Know more about Australia and the Aboriginal & Torres Strait Islander Cultural ways of life Past and Present ..

The ZARO CULTRUAL GALLERY is bring Awarness through art , we would love to share more with you when you drop in .....God Bless