Kings Canyon (Continued)

More beautiful pictures and it was interesting to have our guide point out some indigenous folklore along the way which as it turned out was actually inaccurate.
Two examples come to mind...
The first was talking about the sunscreen properties of the ghost gum bark which if you run your hand up the trunk your hand gets covered in a white powder. Our guide said that this when applied directly to the skin would act as a sunscreen. Our First Nations guide, Loy, debunked this...you will meet her later.
The second was that the sap of a particular tree was applied to water which was then used to discipline young Aboriginal children...somewhat similar to my parents washing my mouth out with soap after swearing (not flash) and still remember the process to this day.Leggi altro