Listening To The Sea
The Meriam know the sea as a living being with character, moods, will-power, feelings and a voice.
By listening and observing, they learn the sounds and signs that say, "Sail out now", or, "Don't go today; it looks like trouble out there".
Most importantly, they take their cue from the distant murmur of the sea on the Great Barrier Reef, six kilometres away.
A Meriam Calendar, Ancient & Modern
Topic
fishing, food gathering, gardening, Mer, Meriam culture, Murray Island
In Meriam Waters
Topic
fishing, Great Barrier Reef, Meriam culture, sea rights, seafarers, Torres Strait
