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Respecting Our Elders Beach Towel

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Introducing our NAIDOC 2023 beach towel collection. The vibrant artwork represents the important theme “For Our Elders”, an acknowledgment of the pivotal roles that Elders have and continue to play in their communities and a celebration of everything they have achieved.

Get ready to kick back and relax at the beach or pool with this beautiful NAIDOC beach towel. Made from soft and absorbent fabric with a cotton backing, this towel is perfect for drying off after a swim or lounging in the sun. It's a must-have for any beach lover looking to make a statement this summer.

Product: Beach Towel
Materials: Polyester front, Cotton back
Washing: Warm machine wash with regular detergent. Do not use fabric softener. Only wash after a couple of uses. Rinse towels after being used poolside to remove the chlorine residue that can fade colours.
Artwork: Respecting Our Elders
Artist: Charlie Chambers Jnr

"Respecting Our Elders" (NAIDOC 2023)

“Our Ancestors left paintings on the wall for 65,000 years to pass the stories and knowledge to the younger generation today, and to the Elders that pass it onto the younger generation. All handed down from generation to generation. It’s all about respecting our Elders. They're the ones who put the food on the table, the ones who taught us our right and wrongs.”

At the top are cave paintings from a sacred site. They taught us how to go hunting, how to look for animal tracks and water. At the bottom we have a hunter and a gatherer, using the knowledge.

On the sides are circles representing different communities and tribes, all gathered around two tall figures, the Elders. The Elders on each side are looking over the central community: parents and grandparents who are looking over children and grandchildren. All gathered together with the Elders as the Ancestors look over everyone.” - Charlie Chambers Jnr.

Charlie Chambers Jnr.

Aboriginal Jarowair man

“When I was young, I would sit with my elders and listen to these Dreamtime stories, but the stories would go in one ear and ou... Learn more

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