This season of SNACK has been produced by the Empaur, as part of the COTA Queensland Home Care Workforce Support Program which received grant funding from the Australian Government.
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EmPauR would like to advise Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander listeners that the following podcast I mentioned names of people who have gone before us into the stars and the dreaming. Empower acknowledges the Gimli Walburga in dingy people whose traditional lands this podcast has been recorded on. We pay our respects to the ongoing cultural connection that Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people continue to hold with the land, sea and wind sail Napa. Welcome to our Torres Strait series podcast, where we share insights into the rich cultural heritage of the Torres Strait Islands through conversations with elders, family members and caregivers. In today’s episode, cultural protocols across western islands, we delve into the captivating world of the Western Torres Strait Islander regions. Get ready for a cultural journey as we explore the distinctive customs that define life in this unique part of the world. We are honored to have Bala Reggie PAO yawning me Babu Island emerging elder Balaji rubelli to gain insights into the traditions, rituals and social norms that influence everyday interactions with elders and their families. Join us as Bala Jarrell shares his profound understanding of the cultural practices that shaped the Western Torres Strait offering a glimpse into the vibrant communities and their rich heritage. The
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any traditional ceremonies or ritual that should be considered when providing care to tortured Islander elders. Yeah, well,
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we have we have few events in Torres Strait, especially on the west end and and all Torres Strait so we celebrating marble celebration. So marble won the eye court case for land, and we’re coming off the light. Some do believe of coming to light when it came when the like light came through tourists straight in. It moved people from each island due to the citizen background. And we have other events as well. I think the biggest celebration is Christmas. And he is each year as a season where people in enjoying oven feasting day and night enjoying open presents and enjoying coming together as family. So that’s the most popular one. Besides the other ones, especially for the vulnerable under the leadership of H K, you know, they’ll they’ll enjoy that swirl of different food. During those seasons. There’s more desserts, there’s more healthy foods like on moistens. So I think those a few events I mentioned it’s going to be a boot. Good for the people to celebrate, especially to our elders, how can
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HK services better incorporate and respect the unique cultural values of trusted out the elders considering challenges that relate to cultural protocol observed in aged care setting?
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Well, we have a kinship, tomato Volga section that will follow and it’s a protocol. It’s called reporting that will follow in our lives upbringing to now that’s what makes us a man. And it’s our awareness also. So when we work with the mainstream in the white society, we old in one in the left arm, which is mainstream and we have cultural values which which I’ve just mentioned and and one of the cultural values we have is gotten close we are to God. We prayed a lot. We had miracles in past there’s a lot of stories, there’s a lot of unique memories, somehow. Ancestor generation grew up poor grandfather’s until now. So if we work with it in that prospect, it’s gonna ease a lot of challenges, little risk because we are guiding by indigenous protocol and the mainstream protocol. Mainstream is made out of law, which is a W and aulos. Mainly made out of law. No worry. That’s all cultural law.
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Thank you for joining us on this enriching journey through the customs of the Western Torres Strait Island regions. We hope the insightful conversations and deep exploration of traditions have provided you with a renewed appreciation for the rich town have history of life in these remarkable communities. Stay tuned for more episodes that will continue to expand your cultural horizons and deepen your understanding of this vibrant region. Funding for this podcast has been provided by the Council on the aging Queensland homecare workforce Support Consortium as part of the homecare workforce Support Program, which was funded through grant funding from the Australian Government
