When we arrived in Alice, I totally felt like I was in Australia. During our landing-All we saw was red, red, red, red, and more red. The outback was screaming hello to us! We gathered our things and left for the The Flying Doctor Service. We had a tour of one of their facilities. The Service is to provide immediate emergency attention to those far from a city or hospital. For the outback, this is your equivalent to an ambulance. I appreciate their work very much, they have saved countless amounts of lives. Afterwards we had lunch on our own in Alice spring outdoor mall/shopping center. Then we went to the hotel. The ac didn’t work very well. But go figure…it was very hot in the outback. After a rest, we went to a didgeridoo show. That’s where I bought my didge case and Dad’s didge. The man was awesome at playing the didge-but he sounded like he was on crack or something. Very laid back when he spoke and acted like he was on some type of high. I ended up purchasing one of his CD’s because I thought he was kinda cool.
A) The primary cultural significance is that
1. The flying Doctors save lives over a vast empty area and
2. The didgeridoo show tied in with Australia’s native people and their beliefs in the Dreamtime, the Aboriginals.
B) This show did not enhance my understanding of the local culture. However, it did make me appreciate those who can play the didgeridoo.
C) The Aussies respect & and try to remember their natives just as we do in the states.
D) Cool!
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