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你可以尝试编制篮子、投掷标枪,或是吹奏迪吉里杜管——在原住民社区,你会对古代文化有一次真正的了解。

数千年来,凯瑟琳都是土著民族的重要会聚地,我们可以对其中原因进行一番探究。这个特色,再加上欧洲人定居于此,让凯瑟琳地区具备了深厚的艺术传统,当地人对其文化和遗产也有着深刻的认识。

创意文化

在凯瑟琳,美术馆突出展示当地艺术品,它们反映了周恩(Jawoyn)、沃皮瑞(Warlpiri)和达更曼(Dagoman)族原住民的风格和影响。在观赏艺术品的同时,游客可以观看艺术品制作流程,并参与其中。从制作迪吉里杜管、飞去来器等,到编制网袋、敲敲木,以及雕刻,应有尽有。

户外活动

在迪巴拉/格雷戈里国家公园(Judbarra / Gregory National Park)的东部,有一条陡坡步行道(Escarpment Walk)贯穿其中,步道带有解释性的标志牌,向游客讲述了纳加里-加里乌鲁(Nungali-Ngaliwurru)和瓦达曼(Wardaman)部落的故事。在基普河峡谷(Keep River Gorge)的恩加纳兰岩画中心(Nganalam Art Site),有关于米利沃恩(Miriwoong)和加格隆(Gadgerong)部落的岩画样本。而在安布拉瓦拉峡谷国家公园(Umbrawarra Gorge Nature Park),你则会欣赏到瓦吉曼(Wagiman)部落的艺术。

社区精神

节庆是凯瑟琳文化名片中的一个重要部分。从凯瑟琳皮筏艇马拉松赛和乡村音乐集会、到松树溪(Pine Creek)淘金节和一系列垂钓、骑马和牛仔竞技比赛,凯瑟琳的日历上总是充斥着极具特色的各类节庆。这些活动让当地人和外来人融为一体,不分彼此。

在凯瑟琳的博物馆,游客可以对原住民史和后欧洲移民史进行一番了解。你还能知道凯瑟琳电报站(Katherine Telegraph Station)、铁路建造、淘金、警队设立和基础设施的相关历史。许多人并不知道凯瑟琳在二战中发挥的作用。

探寻艺术与文化

Walk out

The Escarpment Walk through the eastern section of the Judbarra / Gregory National Park includes interpretive signs explaining the Nungali-Ngaliwurru and Wardaman stories. Find examples of Miriwoong and Gadgerong rock art at the Nganalam Art Site at Keep River National Park, while the beautiful isolated gorge at Umbrawarra Gorge Nature Park is adorned with the art of the Wagiman people.

Community spirit

Festivals are a huge part of Katherine’s cultural identity. From the Katherine Canoe Marathon and Katherine Country Music Muster, to the Pine Creek Goldrush Festival and a range of fishing, horse racing and rodeo meets, Katherine’s calendar is filled with unique events that bring in locals and out-of-towners alike.

Museums in Katherine offer great insight into Aboriginal and post-European settlement history. As well as the establishment of the Katherine Telegraph Station, the building of the railway, gold mining and the establishment of police and infrastructure, many are unaware of the part Katherine played in WWII.