ABC News & Headlines – Australian Broadcasting Corporation·4 min read·hard
Traces of grass used in Indigenous rituals 25,000 years ago unearthed in Victorian cave
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Archaeologists have discovered evidence that the GunaiKurnai people used grasses for ritualistic fire practices in a Victorian cave 25,000 years ago. The findings combine physical evidence with traditional cultural knowledge to provide insight into ancient spiritual practices.
GunaiKurnai elder Uncle Russell Mullett at the cave entrance of Cloggs Cave where there is evidence of ritualistic burning dating back 25,000 years. ( Supplied: Jess Shapiro/GunaiKurnai Land and Waters Corporation )
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