Podcast 67. Maratja Dhamarrandji and Richard Trudgen discuss why Yolngu are poor and Balanda are rich. They explore how the idea that 'knowledge is power' relates to this.
Richard Trudgen and Djiniyini Gondarra talk about how cowrie shells were used as money around the world. Yolngu called cowrie shell necklaces & arm/ankle bracelets 'maniy-maniy'. Pronounced money-money.
Podcast 69. Djiniyini Gondarra and Richard Trudgen discuss how the traditional Yolngu ways of trading and doing business are the same as modern Balanda business. Find out more here...
Richard Trudgen and Djiniyini Gondarra talk the history of money around the world. Beginning with travelling to other lands to trade goods without money.
Podcast 70. Djiniyini Gondarra and Richard Trudgen compare traditional Yolngu trade with the Macassans with current government trade regulations. Learn more here.....
Richard Trudgen and Djiniyini Gondarra. What happened after the Macassan trade stopped? The story of welfare, missions and the breakdown of Aboriginal business culture..
