Welcome in language, preview & intro

Original Clean State podcast intro

Introducing Murujuga

Rock Art and Cultural Histories

Stories of culture shifting across 100m+ of sea level change

Preserving Murujuga's Cultural Significance

Initiation, going through law, & the Songlines

Clinton’s position on industry expansion

Clinton’s broader life story & vision, in practice

What he sees as the greatest benefit of his work

Chamber of Commerce frustrations at mining over-emphasis

The cultural art of fire

Cultural Heritage and Mining Responsibility

Empowering Aboriginal Culture and Heritage

Vision for this place

Clinton’s favourite music

<a href="https://ngurrangga.com.au/about-us/">Clinton Walker</a> is a Ngarluma/Yindjibarndi man and Traditional Custodian of Murujuga (or Burrup Peninsula), on the north-west coast of Australia. You might recall my conversations with archaeologist <a href="https://www.regennarration.com/episodes/083-regenerating-in-deep-time">Peter Veth</a> and the co-authors of Songlines, <a href="https://www.regennarration.com/episodes/092-songlines-lynne-kelly">Lynne Kelly</a> and <a href="https://www.regennarration.com/episodes/093-songlines-margo-neale">Margo Neale</a>. They all related back to this place – where the Songlines start, as Clinton puts it. So as my family and I headed south from the Kimberley at the end of 2021, Clinton and I met up to record a yarn for the Clean State podcast. That was a shorter snappier format. But on this particular hot summer morning, with so much at stake here right now, and so much to appreciate about what he’s up to, Clinton and I settled in for an extended chat. Most of it became ep.109, still in the top 20 most listened to on this podcast. But today, for the first time, is our conversation in full. Murujuga houses the largest rock art collection in the world – around one million petroglyphs, some dating back about 40,000 years. The <a href="https://murujuga.org.au/world-heritage/world-heritage-listing/">World Heritage nomination</a> for this place is a shoe-in, unless it’s jeopardised by current industry expansion plans. All this <a href="https://www.saveoursonglines.org/">remains in play</a> today, including the alternate vision Clinton puts forward, as a former technician with a mining company here, who now runs a highly successful business called <a href="https://www.ngurrangga.com.au/">Ngurrangga Tours</a>. Part of this episode was originally released as the last of the Clean State podcast. You can access the old Clean State Plan, and its brilliantly formatted Summary, towards the bottom of the episode web page (below). For more from behind the scenes, become a supporting listener via the links below. Recorded 13 December 2021. Title slide: Clinton Walker (from his website). For more photos by AJ, <a href="https://www.regennarration.com/episodes/109-cultural-economies-with-clinton-walker">head here</a>. With thanks to the CCWA, auspicing organisation for Clean State WA, for permission to re-release this series. Music: Stones &amp; Bones, by Owls of the Swamp. Regeneration, composed by Amelia Barden. <a target="_blank" href="https://www.buzzsprout.com/twilio/text_messages/2091922/open_sms">Send us a text</a><a href="https://www.regennarration.com/support">Support the show</a>The RegenNarration podcast is independent, ad-free and freely available, thanks to the generous support of listeners like you. If you too value what you hear, please consider joining them. <ul> <li>Donate directly, avoiding all fees, by <a href="https://www.regennarration.com/support">heading to the website</a>.</li> <li> <a href="https://www.paypal.com/donate/?cmd=_donations&amp;business=C2LKHEX4MP4WQ&amp;currency_code=AUD&amp;source=url">Donate via PayPal</a>.</li> <li>Become a paid subscriber to connect with your host, other listeners and exclusive benefits <a href="https://www.patreon.com/RegenNarration">on Patreon</a>. (NB: if you're using an iPhone, you can avoid Apple's new 30% app store charge by subscribing on your laptop or PC.)</li> <li>Become a free or paid subscriber to the <a href="https://anthonyaus.substack.com/subscribe%20">new Substack</a>.</li> <li>Become a paid subscriber <a href="https://regennarration.buzzsprout.com/2091922/supporters/new">on Buzzsprout</a>.</li> <li>Visit <a href="https://www.regennarration.com/shop">The RegenNarration shop</a>. </li> <li>And please keep sharing, rating and reviewing the podcast with friends.</li> </ul> Thanks for your support!

Clinton Walker is a Ngarluma/Yindjibarndi man and Traditional Custodian of Murujuga (or Burrup Peninsula), on the north-west coast of Australia. You might recall my conversations with archaeologist Peter Veth and the co-authors of Songlines, Lynne Kelly and Margo Neale. They all related back to this place – where the Songlines start, as Clinton puts it. So as my family and I headed south from the Kimberley at the end of 2021, Clinton and I met up to record a yarn for the Clean State podcast. ...

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245. Cultural Economies at the Greatest Rock Art Gallery in the World, with Clinton Walker (in full)