Kanyini - Connectedness As explained by Bob Randall, a traditional owner of and for Uluru. • Bob Randall describes ‘Kanyini’ as the principle of connectedness through caring and responsibility • ‘Kanyini’ informs all aspects of Aboriginal life The Four Elements of Kanyini Belief System Family Walytja Ngura Land Tjukurrpa Kurunpa Spirituality Bob highlights the need to connect with all four aspects to be a whole person. Kanyini Debrief Reflect upon your emotional reaction to this movie:- What parts moved you? What was the gamut of your emotional response? Which parts did you find confronting? Do any parts need further clarification with students? How important is Bob Randall’s style to the impact of movie? Why does Bob Randall highlight education as the basis for hope? ‘Kanyini’ was lost through the following:- • dispossession from Land and Families • the introduction of a different belief system • through Government intervention ( e.g. Stolen Generation) • the necessary dependence on the Welfare System • needing to live in two systems Bob Randall says that through Aboriginal and non-Aboriginal people working together and relevant educational programs Kanyini can once again become a powerful force …
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