First Contact

[bluecat*dancing]

Did anyone watch "First Contact" on SBS last night and/or the reaction on NITV? It's a three part series in which a group of people who have had no contact with Indigenous people spend time in various Aboriginal communities over a period of 28 days. I was shaking my head at the rudeness and ignorance of some of the participants.

http://www.abc.net.au/news/2014-11-19/sbs-program-first-contact-sparks-social-media-frenzy/5901890

[gleee58]

Yes, I tried to talk one of our resident posters into watching  because it was so good

Hi Kas  😄

[bluecat*dancing]

I loved the answer to the question asked about going swimming. "These are crocodile infested waters so if you want to go swimming, don't go swimming." LOL.

Tonight's episode looks like being quite challenging and will probably have the racist ones feeling justified in their misconceptions.

[azureline**]

I did! One of the participants is extremely rude.................. and from what I read this isn't her "first contact?"

Spoiler

I read an article that said she was born and lived as a child, in an area where there is a large indigenous population and her feelings are based on that. Not sure if it is true. Also, she quit halfway into the program and hasn't changed her mind.

[daydream**believer]

i dont think the people chosen are a good representation.

Regarding the turtle killing. My thoughts are, if they want to carry on the tradition of hunting, killing and eating turtles....then build a traditional boat to do it in. Not a dingy with a motor

[azureline**]

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@daydream**believer wrote:

i dont think the people chosen are a good representation.

Regarding the turtle killing. My thoughts are, if they want to carry on the tradition of hunting, killing and eating turtles....then build a traditional boat to do it in. Not a dingy with a motor

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Hmm, should they live in humpies as well?

The turtle killing was sad to see but where do they think the meat comes from that they eat at home?

[daydream**believer]

I dont care what they live in as that doesnt involve killing an endangered animal.

[azureline**]

Sustainable practises though? they don't hunt them in large numbers or just kill for the sake of sport. White man has caused the endangerment.

[bluecat*dancing]

It is spiritual and respectful, and, the hunting is done in a  sustainable way.

[boris1gary]

think I will give it a miss

https://newmatilda.com/2014/11/18/first-look-first-contact-sbss-new-indigenous-miniseries

A First Look At First Contact, SBS's New Indigenous Miniseries

Sending a bunch of whitefellas into black communities uncovers the racist myths still prevalent in Australia. Unfortunately, this series does little to correct them, writes Amy McQuire.

Tonight, well-known Australian journalist Ray Martin will take six non-Indigenous Australians on a journey of discovery across Aboriginal Australia, in a mission to confront the racist and ignorant views they have about First Nations people.