Smoking Ceremony On Australian Day is a photograph by Miroslava Jurcik which was uploaded on January 26th, 2016.
Smoking Ceremony On Australian Day
Aboriginal elder Uncle Max Dulumunmun Harrison and his eight-year-old great-grandson, Kayen Bannon-Harrison, led one of seven smoking... more
Title
Smoking Ceremony On Australian Day
Artist
Miroslava Jurcik
Medium
Photograph
Description
Aboriginal elder Uncle Max Dulumunmun Harrison and his eight-year-old great-grandson, Kayen Bannon-Harrison, led one of seven smoking ceremonies, which, for the first time, are a focal point of Australia Day events.
A smoking ceremony is an ancient custom among Indigenous Australians that involves burning various native plants to produce smoke, which is believed to have cleansing properties and the ability to ward off bad spirits. Leaves from plants from round the world were put in for burning and cleansing.
This picture was taken 26th of January on Australian Day in Sydney Harbour.
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January 26th, 2016
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Comments (20)
Rainbow Artist Orlando L
Love this spiritual image of the smoking ceremony!! just looking at the image is enough for me to feel fully cleansed with light and protection!! L/F
Evelyn Tambour
dear miroslava, not only am i so happy that smoking ceremonies have become prominent on australia day at last, but i am so delighted that - through your great image - you raise awareness for this wonderful progress! l/fv
Miroslava Jurcik replied:
I am glad you like it and I am also happy that on Australian day we also celebrate discovering new culture and people, and we learn about their customs, its very cool.
Elizabeth Winter
Loved reading about your interesting holiday and the Smoking Ceremony! Thanks for sharing Miroslava! f/v
Elizabeth Tillar
Miroslava, what a wonderful image and fascinating description! Excellent work! l/f/g+
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