Here are a few of the photos I promised from when Zach and I climbed up to the light house in Byron Bay.
Apparently back in 2008 the Prime Minister of Australia made an official apology to the Indigenous people of Australia, also know as the Aboriginal people. Posted a few places around the school are copies of this apology. I'm not exactly sure how well this apology was received my the indigenous people still left in Australia, and I hope to learn more about that situation as I go.
Zach, his host mom Jacqui, and I went to a touring group of Aboriginal dancer's performance in Byron Bay tonight and it was an extremely interesting experience. At first the group started out with extremely traditional dance, where the men were painted and carrying spears accompanied by didgeridoos and hectic singing. Soon after they broke into some modern Jazz, and followed by everything from Michael Jackson, to MC Hammer, to "Who Let the Dogs Out". It was a really wild show and it seemed to show that despite their strong desire to hold onto their heritage, these guys feel that their people can not only participate in modern Australian society, but also contribute to its rich culture. I still don't know what to think of the performance, but I know I enjoyed myself.