Sunday, May 3, 2009

paint me white.

I haven't suggested books in quite some time. It makes sense because I haven't read much besides a textbook in months. Fortunately, with my last final being last wednesday, I found myself with the time energy and desire to read! After watching Australia, the movie (and being completely lost) my Dad suggested I read Mutant Message Down Under by Marlo Morgan; a fascinating story of one woman's journey on a walkabout with a group of aborigines.

Before reading this book, I only knew aborigines were freaky looking people that lived in the outback and refused to live a civilized lifestyle.
After reading this book, I cant help but wish I were kidnapped by Aborigines and taken on a very long walkabout.
I also cant help but wish a few people in my life would also be taken on a long, very very long walkabout.
What a fascinating culture. Seriously. They are so intune with nature, the spirit, and themselves that telepathy isn't unbelievable. They have no secrets. They don't lie. If the person incharge of finding food isn't in tune with the spirit that day, they starve. They have nothing. They CHOOSE to have nothing.

2 comments:

Stevi said...

I love learning about Aboriginals and cultures like theirs also. I took an Anthropology class my freshman year and loved it! I will have to read that book! It is so fascinating to me that they live like that when there is so much technology. But they don't need it and they thrive off techniques they have been using forever and are very happy. It's awesome! Happy late birthday btw!

halpal said...

I just finished this book. Incredible! I think it's my new favorite book.