Uluru and the Anangu Tribe

Uluru is the second largest monolith in the world. It is located in Uluru-Kata Tjuta National Park, 350 km southwest of Alice Springs. Uluru is much more than a giant sandstone rock in the center of Australia’s Outback. It’s the sacred monolith of the Anangu people. Uluru means Earth Mother in their language. The Anangu believe the story of their origin is written on the rock—their dream tracks. The caves inside the rock are covered with Aboriginal paintings that date back more than 10,000 years.

Because it is sacred, the local indigenous community requests that visitors respect the sacred status of Uluru by not climbing the rock. Take heed because some believe that those who take rocks from the formation will be cursed and suffer misfortune. A better choice is to join both natives and tourists in the lovely modern-day tradition of sipping champagne while watching the rainbow of colors that transforms Uluru as the sun sets.

You can visit Uluru in my new novel set in Australia.

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Albert Namatijira: Aboriginal Painter
Aboriginal Pride: Topsy Smith and Walter Smith
Topsy Smith: Australian Pioneer Woman