Pathways to art in Aboriginal Tasmania
Art and culture are one to many if not all Aboriginal people. The fusion is grounded in our learning from early childhood and reinforced during life. Many Aboriginal artists learn cultural protocols and follow Aboriginal lore from observing and sharing time with Elders, Uncles, and Aunties, and through grandparents teaching the next generation about the great works by Tasmanian artists such as Ricky Maynard and Allan Mansell. Most Tasmanian Aboriginal families follow the ways of our old people, especially during muttonbird season (from 25 March to 30 April). Today, cultural events for NAIDOC, Aboriginal Land Council events and the annual putalina festival of music, dance and celebration also allow time for younger ones to learn and practice culture.
