Traditional Aboriginal Boomerang making video

Atlantia · 1st September 2012, 03:30 PM

I was researching a nice old hunting boomerang in my collection and came across this nice little vid of the old boys making boomerangs in about as traditional a way as you'll ever see.
Almost the same way that they in turn watched old men making them when they were youngsters.
Looks like he's making a 'throwstick' rather than a 'returning' boomerang.

With just a little imagination you can picture the same scene being played out thousands of years ago.
Makes you wonder if the young lads wanted to learn from them in the same way?

Made me remember how I learned some 'rural skills' from the old boys here when I worked for the MSC after leaving school! Drystone walling, thatching, cobble paving.

http://youtu.be/IO-4IQq-D44

colin henshaw · 1st September 2012, 04:06 PM

Very interesting - thanks for posting.

Regards.

VANDOO · 1st September 2012, 06:40 PM

A INTERESTING FILM USING THE OLD TECKNIQUES WITH NEWER TOOLS THAT SERVE THE SAME FUNCTION. IT WOULD LIKELY TAKE A LOT LONGER WITH STONE TOOLS.
HERE ARE SOME PICTURES OF THE STONE TOMMYHAWKS MENTIONED.

Atlantia · 2nd September 2012, 12:26 AM

Colin and Barry
Thanks guys

1st September 2012, 03:30 PM	#1
Atlantia Member Join Date: Jun 2008 Location: The Sharp end Posts: 2,928	Traditional Aboriginal Boomerang making video I was researching a nice old hunting boomerang in my collection and came across this nice little vid of the old boys making boomerangs in about as traditional a way as you'll ever see. Almost the same way that they in turn watched old men making them when they were youngsters. Looks like he's making a 'throwstick' rather than a 'returning' boomerang. With just a little imagination you can picture the same scene being played out thousands of years ago. Makes you wonder if the young lads wanted to learn from them in the same way? Made me remember how I learned some 'rural skills' from the old boys here when I worked for the MSC after leaving school! Drystone walling, thatching, cobble paving. http://youtu.be/IO-4IQq-D44 Last edited by Atlantia; 1st September 2012 at 03:47 PM.

1st September 2012, 06:40 PM	#3
VANDOO (deceased) Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: OKLAHOMA, USA Posts: 3,138	A INTERESTING FILM USING THE OLD TECKNIQUES WITH NEWER TOOLS THAT SERVE THE SAME FUNCTION. IT WOULD LIKELY TAKE A LOT LONGER WITH STONE TOOLS. HERE ARE SOME PICTURES OF THE STONE TOMMYHAWKS MENTIONED. Attached Images

1st September 2012, 04:06 PM	#2
colin henshaw Member Join Date: Jan 2008 Posts: 1,430	Very interesting - thanks for posting. Regards.

2nd September 2012, 12:26 AM	#4
Atlantia Member Join Date: Jun 2008 Location: The Sharp end Posts: 2,928	Colin and Barry Thanks guys