From: Greta North Sent: 03 February1999 17:04 To: Notice Board Subject: Aboriginal Philosohy Week - 1999 Importance: High Linga Longa Aboriginal Philosophy Farm Presents 2nd Annual Aboriginal Philosophy Week - 1999 Linga Longa Aboriginal Philosophy Farm's Collaboration - 1999 is open to members of the international community and will be a philosophical exploration of the connections existing between Reconciliation, Spiritual Health and a Sense of Place. Aboriginal Philosophy Farm encourages peoples of all backgrounds and ages, from recognised and unrecognised nations, to attend and participate. The 2nd Annual Philosophy Week Conference will build on the success of last year's "Sustainability" Conference. Once again participants will live as a community for a week and experience an essence of Aboriginal culture and belief from leading Aboriginal philosophers and healers. This April hopes to give the world a better idea of what can be achieved when first peoples have sovereign control over their knowledge and land. Linga Longa Aboriginal Philosophy Farm PROGRAMS COLLABORATION - 1999 I. PHILOSOPHY WEEK - 1999 When? 5th-10th April, 1999. Where? Linga Longa Aboriginal Philosophy Farm at Rollands Plains, Mid North Coast of New South Wales, just northwest of Port Maquarie, Australia. Who? 350 people will be assembling and camping in the open-air bush, including (not exclusively): philosophers, teachers, students, farmers, scholars, human rights and environmental activists, elders, healers, scientists, artists, parents and children. What? Exploring Spiritual Health and Reconciliation with several leading Aboriginal elders, philosophers and healers through dance, music, song, art, story telling, land/environment and kinship/cosmology. How? Aboriginal Presenters will speak to the group as a whole and run smaller hands-on workshops around a campfire, stream, in a meadow or grove, encouraging participation and will be available for individual questions/needs. This year's theme is: "Healing Our Spirit" Participants will be Camping Out for Reconciliation. ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ Linga Longa Aboriginal Philosophy Farm REGISTRATION FORM FOR PHILOSOPHY WEEK - 1999 PHILOSOPHY WEEK - 1999 Name: ____________________________________________________ Address: _________________________________________________ __________________________________________________________ ________________________________________ Post Code:_______ CONTACT NUMBERS: Home: ________________ Work: ______________ Mobile: ___________________________________ IN CASE OF EMERGENCY (A FAMILY MEMBER, COLLEAGUE OR A FRIEND): _______________________________________________________ _______________________________________________________ _______________________________________________________ PLEASE SPECIFY ANY SPECIAL DIETARY OR MEDICAL REQUIREMENTS:___________________________________________ _______________________________________________________ _______________________________________________________ _______________________________________________________ Please find enclosed full payment of the registration fee at $AU600:00*, made payable to ABORIGINAL PHILOSOPHY WEEK. (payment in Australian dollars) (Pension/Student Rate: $400:00*) * With prior arrangement payments may be made in installments. METHOD OF PAYMENT: o Certified Bank Cheque o Money Order Please post payment to: Philosophy Week 1999 Post Office Box 713, TELEGRAPH POINT, NSW, 2441 Australia I understand that the registration fee is transferable, but non refundable. Philosophy Week 1999 will go ahead regardless of weather conditions. (Spaces are limited) CONTACT INFORMATION For further enquiries please contact: Linga Longa ABORIGINAL PHILOSOPHY FARM 141 Bril Bril Road ROLLANDS PLAINS NSW 2441 AUSTRALIA Phone:61 2 6585 8282 Fax:61 2 6585 8042 E-mail: [EMAIL PROTECTED] BILYARA (EAGLE HAWK) PTY LTD ACN: 070 542 264 Leftlink - Australia's Broad Left Mailing List http://www.alexia.net.au/~www/mhutton/index.html