LeadStory

ABC

After almost 130 years in England, an Aboriginal man has been reburied on Country

ABC · 18 days ago
ABC
ABC
18 days ago

It’s a journey home that's taken over 130 years. The remains of an Aboriginal man have been returned to country in Sydney’s north after being kept in an English museum since 1900.

Breakdown
  • Clapsticks and ceremony welcome Uncle's return to Barara Creek
  • Uncle's remains were taken to England in the late 1890s 22s
  • A traditional smoking ceremony and sandalwood were part of the reburial 31s
  • In 2023, 11 ancestors' remains were returned from Oxford University 1m 0s
  • Many more ancestors remain overseas awaiting repatriation 1m 30s
History