Archologie (Australien) - Kakadu-Nationalpark, Mungo Man, Mungo Lady, Nourlangie, Kow Swamp, Ubirr, Nanguluwur (English, German, Paperback)

Aus Wikipedia. Nicht dargestellt. Auszug: Nourlangie Rock (also called Burrunggui) is located in an outlying formation of the Arnhem Land Escarpment within the Kakadu National Park. It can be reached off the Kakadu Highway between Jabiru and Cooinda. The word Nourlangie derives from the Gundjeihmi language placename Nawurlandja which is actually the name of a smaller rock outcrop at the Anbangbang billabong. Nourlangie Rock There are a number of shelters in amongst this large outcrop linked by a 1.5km circular walk. The shelters contain several impressive paintings that deal with Aboriginal mythology. The full details of the stories connected to these artworks are known only to certain Aboriginal people but interpretive signage is present at the art sites to assist visitors in understanding these rock art treasures. The Anbangbang Shelter drawings are some of the most famous in the National Park. They were lasted worked upon in 1964 by Nayombolmi, a member of the Badmardi clan. Aboriginal rock painting of Mimih spirits in Nourlangie's Anbangbang gallery.Namondjok is the central figure of the upper part and is thought to have been guilty of incest. To the right sits Namarrgon, a lightning being who plays a central role in the creation legends. The white band that links his ankles, head and hands is a lightning bolt. He also causes thunder by hitting clouds with an axe. Underneath is Namarrgon's wife Barrginj. Together they produced Leichhardt's grasshopper (Petasida ephippigera) Al-yurr, a species of blue and orange grasshopper which in Aboriginal mythology are believed to be the lightning spirit's children. This belief is based on their annual appearance in November (or Gurrung season in Gundjeihmi language), which is the season of lightning that builds up to the annual north Australian monsoons. Nangawulurr Shelter (formerly spelled Nangaloar) is located on the western side of Nourlangie Rock and can be reached via a 3.4km w...http://booksllc.net/?l=de