Smokingof a small child was a form of punishment , an elder would hold the child over smoke of a fire for a short time . This would calm the child down , stopped them being , naughty eg; throuwing stones in the water whilst someone was fishing screaming ect.
Name: Laurel Robinson
Biography:
My name is laurel Briggs Robinson i was born in Mooroopna Victoria ,,and i am a proud Yorta Yorta - Wurunjeri woman .i grew up in Shepparton ,where i attended school up until ,my teen years ..I joined Kaiela Arts gallery , and i then realized my hidden feelings i had in art and the memories of my childhood ..i do love working with the other elders and exchanging stories , i think its important , we pass our stories onto the younger generations
i went to Melbourne and worked as a telephonist, then went to Sydney NSW and work for the Aboriginal medical service for 40 years then returned home to Shepparton ..
Yesterday/Today – (Bigauga/Gananggurr) My representation of the comparisons of how yesterday and today is for me0n my life’s journey.