Ayres Rock

When we flew to Ayres rock we first landed on a red dirt path with no buildings in sight. I was so stunned not only because of the ruralness but also the heat. It was unbearable. Along with long hours in the air conditioned hotel room, we also went on a sunrise tour in the early morning. We had to wake up at 4:30 but it was worth it… up until 9:30 when it got really hot out. We saw a really beautiful sunrise as well as seeing the grand Ayers rock turn red. It is really beautiful and large, especially in the morning when you can actually breathJ We also got to hear from the Aboriginals who lived near what they call Uluro or Ayres Rock. Although they claim to not be able to speak to us in English, they all need to know the language in order to communicate with other tribes since there are over 250 tribes each with their own language. We got to see some of their art and daily tools as well. They used something called “kitty “which is a black stick with bulb at the end that when heated can expand quickly. They use this to mend items together. It seemed as if there was white guilt in the Australians because when we asked the translator any question regarding any topic that could be considered private he rudely didn’t answer in order to avoid “sensitive” topics. The Aboriginals have been in Australia from about 40,000 and have dealt with a lot of discrimination from the white settlers, but in the end have adapted to coexist with them.