'Welcome to Country' Traditional Indigenous ceremony

A traditional welcome to country by Indigenous elders has been held in federal Parliament for the first time, ahead of tomorrow's formal apology to the Stolen Generations. Ngambri-Ngunnawal elder Matilda House Williams says the 'Welcome to Country' acknowledges her people and their ancestors.


The Stolen Generation is a term used to describe the Australian Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander children, who were removed from their families by Australian government agencies and church missions, under various state acts of parliament, denying the rights of parents and making all Aboriginal children wards of the state, between approximately 1869 and 1969. The policy typically involved the removal of children into internment camps, orphanages and other institutions.

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Stolen_generation

This is a mix from the speech and ceremony.
Not my usual stuff... but historic for the Australian Indigenous People

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[Boudiicca]

You're right, it wouldn't have happened with John Howard in power...thank the gods he lost his seat :)

[JustinFromSydney]

Unfortunately even the apology was tarnished, as some christian minister came out and said "what a wonderful christian idea reconciliation is".

Though, he was caught in a strip club, so there is some hope for us.

[NamChampskee]

WHite Australia cant be Arrogant, Im an American from Filipino Background , so Im not Indonesian , but Guess who runs Australia ,Rupert Murdock nope the Chinese,,

[doriandoti]

like all houses, it leaks...1:52.. LOL

[doriandoti]

like all houses, it leaks... 01:52 LOL

[doriandoti]

like all houses, it leaks... 1:52 LOL

[polooxman]

@dutchfreedoms hahah yea it was untill most of our people were killed then the kids moved away and taught to live white rofl

[dutchfreedoms]

the aboriginals should preserve their own language and culture just like the indiginous europeans should.

[Sinnylou92]

agreed!

[ThubtenChokyi]

Thank you for this video. I am privileged to hear Matilda House-Williams' words.

[P0stman99]

LMAO you crack me up, good comeback lol