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"MurraWolka" Handpainted Painting

Updated at 2023-05-31

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Murra Wolka is owned and operated by the family of Joe Skeen. It all started when Joe Skeen passed down tradition of making boomarangs to his children. Since its establishment some three decades ago, the family has worked in unity to promote the indigenous culture of Australia. Indigenous Australian art is very similar to the symbolic and abstract elements of modern art. Traditional media include bone painting, stone painting, and sand painting. Stone paintings were crucial for conveying indigenous hunting practices and animal migration and imparting customs and traditions to the next generation.

Details

Name

"MurraWolka" Handpainted Painting

Giver

Catherine Raper, Representative Australian Office Taipei

Friendly States

Commonwealth of Australia

Additional

National Day: January 26
Language: Australia does not have an official language, but English is universally spoken. Australian English is similar to other English variations. However, there are certain distinctions in pronunciation, intonation, and colloquialism. For example, Australians say "g'day, mate" as a greeting, "ta" to express thanks, and "see ya" to bid farewell. A common catchphrase used by Australians is "no worries," which has different meanings depending on context, including "you're welcome, don't worry, it's okay, and of course."
Capital: Canberra
Area: 7,692,024 square kilometers (213.78 times that of Taiwan)
Population: Approx. 25 million
Currency: Australian Dollar (A$)
Government: Australia adopts a federal parliamentary constitutional monarchy with a House of Representatives and a Senate. There is a federal government, six state governments, including New South Wales (Sydney), Queensland (Brisbane), Victoria (Melbourne), South Australia (Adelaide), West Australia (Perth), and Tazmania (Hobar), and two special districts, including the Northern Territory and Australian Captial Territory.