Hermannsburg mission society hermannsburger missionsgesellschaft hmg was founded by ludwig harms in 1849 in a spirit of postrevolutionary revivalism and rebellion. Hermannsburg historic precinct in the macdonnell ranges. Further along larapinta drive and about 90 kilometres by road from hermannsburg, is areyonga, a small aboriginal community in a spectacular location, nestled between towering hills. Footy and art from the hermannsburg potters books and arts. Hermannsburg, northern territory wikimedia commons. Hermannsburg historic precinct department of agriculture, water. Our land is alive is an exhibition of pots from hermannsburg that celebrate. He was considered a good minister by the community and had a great talent for bringing things alive. The hermannsburg historic precinct is the last surviving mission developed by the hermannsburg missionary society. Note colin macleod is the author of the following books 1 patrol in the dreamtime author is colin macleod published 1997 by mandarin reed books australia 2 a strong song author is colin macleod published 2004 central queensland university press hermannsburg shcherer correspondence crs e944 item hermannsburg, ca 7112 national archives of. What a fantastic place to visit, the history and art here are amazing.
Hermannsburg aboriginal mission south australian history. Hermannsburg mission society 1849 german missionaries. Hermannsburg is an aboriginal community in ljirapinta ward of the macdonnell shire in the northern territory of australia, 125 km km west southwest of alice springs. In 1866, it was decided that with the assistance of the hermannsburg missionary society in germany, a mission would be started in south australias far north at killalpaninna among the dieri aborigines. The image of the ghost gum, which albert namatjira brought to popular acclaim in his paintings, features in the work of many of the hermannsburg painters, and is a sacred and important part of western. After a number of problems were encountered such as drought, shortage of money and the general unfriendly attitude of the dieri members, it was. View contact details, open hours, phone number and address. There has been a very long history of vernacular literacy in the community, beginning soon after 1877. The decorated ceramics of the hermannsburg potters are a celebration of the boundless capacity of the human mind and spirit. Namatjira, albert 19021959 people and organisations. For 25 years, the northern territorys hermannsburg potters have produced unique clay and terracotta pots.
Its an appealingly rundown and sleepy place, which belies its significance as one of the most important aboriginal communities in the area. The lure of water and food, and the exchange of the gospel and education as part of the contract between the two peoples, produced human changes and. The founder of the lutheran mission society at hermannsburg, germany. Hermannsburg is an aboriginal community in the northern territory of australia, 1 km southwest of alice springs. Established as a lutheran aboriginal mission in 1877.
The library is accessible to students, faculty and staff of fit 247. More images from the australian heritage photographic. Mission history the community was first established as a lutheran mission in the 1880s and was one of central australias first settlements. Hermannsburg historic precinct 2020 all you need to know. Hermannsburg near alice springs northern territory, australia. Why more schools need to teach bilingual education to indigenous children. Hermannsburg was the home of renowned aboriginal artist, albert namatjira and. The hermannsburg local history museum has been sponsored since 2000 by the society for the preservation of the museum of the local history association of hermannsburg forderkreis heimatmuseum des heimatbundes hermannsburg, which was founded in response to the threatened closure of the museum. Georgie has 528 books on goodreads, and is currently reading me. The hermannsburg chronicle, 18771933 translated and. The traditional owners live at ipolera, a small community belonging to the malbunka family 12 kilometres off the larapinta drive to the south. Get directions, maps, and traffic for hermannsburg, niedersachsen. The 125km drive from town was easy in the little hyundai i20 but what you find is a small local community that happens to have a piece of history struggling to become a tourist attraction.
Strehlow who was the first linguist to study indigenous languages. Established as a lutheran aboriginal mission in 1877, linguist and anthropologist carl strehlow documented the local western arrernte language during his time there. This date counts as the foundation date for the hermannsburg mission. Hermannsburger mission was founded as the hermannsburg mission centre missionsanstalt hermannsburg in 1849 in hermannsburg, near celle, north germany, by louis harms.
The missionaries established a school and dormitories for children in. Hillier from killalpaninna arrived and did an excellent job. In 1977, the independent mission society was merged into the work of the evangelicallutheran mission in lower saxony. It contains information about organisations, people, policies, legislation and events related to the history of child welfare.
Rome2rio is a doortodoor travel information and booking engine, helping you get to and from any location in the world. Hermannsburg historic precinct is a historic remnants of the first aboriginal lutheran mission 18771982. Contemporary indigenous australian ceramic art, flinders. It is now a popular stop for tourists who marvel at the historic 19th century buildings and revel in its rich artistic history. The hermannsburg historic precinct is one of the few surviving relatively intact, evangelical bush missions in australia. The book explores the questions of why the lutherans were at hermannsburg. Meet the allstar hermannsburg potters of the northern territory video the artists of the remote northern territory community of hermannsburg are busy creating a series of aflthemed works for. Hermannsburg potters aranda artists of the central desert craftsman house 2000 with 2 colour plates, this book encompasses the vividly painted, original and joyous work of potters from hermannsburg, a mission which once provided a refuge during drought and frontier violence and which continues as an independent aboriginal community today. The hermannsburg mission was established on the banks of the finke river by lutheran missionaries from the hermannsburg missionary society and the evangelical lutheran church of australia in 1877. Sep 07, 2015 meet the allstar hermannsburg potters of the northern territory video the artists of the remote northern territory community of hermannsburg are busy creating a series of aflthemed works for.
Hermannsburg known as ntaria, is an aboriginal community in ljirapinta ward of the macdonnell shire in the northern territory of australia, 125 kilometres. Experience a truly remarkable part of central australias history. Hermannsburg was established in 1854 as the first station of the hermannsburg missionary society based in hermannsburg, germany. To find the map for the driving distance from alice springs to hermannsburg, please enter the source and destination and then select the driving mode. This lack of our collections of books, documents, and records constitutes a severe. Tjita malbunka was one of the main teachers of aranda for the first missionaries. Footy and art from the hermannsburg potters books and.
Hermannsburg, also known as ntaria, is an aboriginal community in ljirapinta ward of the. Ntaria hermannsburg community health centre located at 42 raberaba crescent, hermannsburg. See more ideas about hermannsburg, kids reading books, northern territory. Its founder was ludwig or louis harms a visionary of extraordinary gifts, who spearheaded a christian revival in large areas of northern germany. Potters angela abbott wallace rockhole, judith inkamala and hermannsburg potters manager gabrielle wallington. Its 16 remaining buildings and church are carefully preserved and stepping through the gates y. Hermannsburg in south africa was founded in 1854 by missionaries of the hermannsburg missionary society in germany, who built the mission house which today houses the museum. The missionaries established a school and dormitories for children in the late 1890s. It is known in the local arrernte language as ntaria in the 2006 census, hermannsburg had a population of 559. Aranda artists of central australia, craftsman house, sydney. The hermanns of old hermannsburg, washington county, arkansas. Check flight prices and hotel availability for your visit. Hermannsburg aboriginal missions in south australia libguides.
Find all the transport options for your trip from hamburg to hermannsburg right here. National heritage places hermannsburg historic precinct. The lutheran church handed the mission back to the the western arrernte people in 1982. The hermannsburg missionary society was founded on the initiative of louis harms, who served the saints peter and paul lutheran congregation in hermannsburg, germany. History of hermannsburg epic journeys of pioneering lutheran families, and the arrival of nomadic desert peoples at their small mission outpost all but expiring from drought and starvation. Depending on the vehicle you choose, you can also calculate the amount of co2 emissions from your vehicle and assess the environment impact. Why more schools need to teach bilingual education to. At the 2011 census, hermannsburg had a population of 625, of whom 537 86 per cent identified as aboriginal. Read, highlight, and take notes, across web, tablet, and phone. The aboriginal community of hermannsburg ntaria, about 125km from alice springs, is famous as the onetime home of artist albert namatjira and as the site of the hermannsburg mission. Since its establishment in 1877, aboriginal people have lived at hermannsburg, the former lutheran mission, located on western arrernte country. Precinct the hermannsburg historical society has been formed and a full. Hamburg to hermannsburg 4 ways to travel via train, bus.
Elton john official autobiography by elton john, australia day by stan grant, and what c. Meet the allstar hermannsburg potters of the northern. Its founder was ludwig or louis harms a visionary of extraordinary gifts, who spearheaded a christian revival in. Hermannsburg aboriginal mission on the finke river northern.
The western arrernte community of ntaria hermannsburg is based at the remote foothills of the stunning western macdonnell ranges, kilometres west of alice springs, central australia. Ntaria hermannsburg community health centre in hermannsburg. We drop in to say hello to the hermannsburg potters, the now internationally known group of local potters are a story that began in 1982 when the arrernte community took over responsibility for the mission and surrounding community. Wander around the old lutheran mission and get a glimpse of life as it was for the early pioneers and their families. Hermannsburgers were active in australia for thirty years and tended to adhere to a strictly lutheran confessionalism, which contributed to the factionalism dividing the. In 1880 it was possible to open a church and school and by 1888 pastor kempe was able to produce a book in the aranda language. I highly recommend visiting hermannsburg if you are central australian bound. Albert elea namatjira 19021959, artist, was born on 28 july 1902 at hermannsburg ntaria, northern territory, son of namatjira and his wife ljukuta. Hermannsburgs contact history is rich and varied, and characterised by immense, rapid change.
The founder of the lutheran mission society at hermannsburg, germany schuh, henry jacob on. Hermannsburg mission society 1849 german missionaries in. Hermannsburg near alice springs northern territory. The hermannsburg potters are some of australias most significant indigenous artists working today and it is our great honour to host them at the ngv to celebrate their 25 th year. Hermannsburg is an aboriginal community in the northern territory of australia. Hermannsburg was the german name chosen by the lutheran pastors who set up the small mission for the. The hermanns of old hermannsburg, washington county, arkansas, compiled and edited by w. Hermannsburg tearo hermannsburg, petermann nt 0872.
Rome2rio makes travelling from hamburg to hermannsburg easy. Wurtai welcome to hermannsburg ntaria, western aranda country. The hermannsburg missionary society was established in the small town of hermannsburg in what was then the kingdom of hannover in 1849. It also has several of its publications on south australian history for sale. Based on namatjiras success, watercolour painting was quickly adopted by a number of indigenous people within the hermannsburg community. In june 1901 pastor kaibel arrived at hermannsburg and wrote several articles for the advertiser and observer newspapers in south australia drawing attention to what the mission was trying to achieve and the havoc white man was creating among the aborigines. Finally on 30 may 1887 it was possible for the first seven aboriginal teenagers to be baptised. It is known in the local arrernte language as ntaria. Apr, 2006 hermannsburg was the home of renowned aboriginal artist, albert namatjira and is also associated with the lutheran missionaries, pastor carl strehlow and his son, professor t. Contemporary indigenous australian ceramic art, flinders univeristy art museum. Pauls church in hermannsburg on the luneburg heath, from 1844, initially as a curate and, later, as its lutheran pastor.
Hermannsburg was the german name chosen by the lutheran pastors who set up the small mission for the arrernte aboriginal people here in the 1880s. Hermannsburg school is the oldest of the german private schools in southern africa, having been established in 1856. Centrally located on the campus grounds, the fit library holds about 80,000 volumes, including particularly literature in the fields of intercultural theology, mission studies, history of christianity and religion, bible studies, migration, social work and development studies. Hermannsburg is an aboriginal community in ljirapinta ward of the macdonnell shire in the northern territory of australia, 125 kilometres 78 mi. The hermanns of old hermannsburg, washington county.
Sep 22, 2014 the 125km drive from town was easy in the little hyundai i20 but what you find is a small local community that happens to have a piece of history struggling to become a tourist attraction. Do you need to book in advance to visit hermannsburg historic precinct. Established as a lutheran aboriginal mission in 1877, linguist and anthropologist. It is known in the local western arrernte language as ntaria. In the 2006 census, hermannsburg had a population of 559. Hermannsburg 2 1958 centre for indigenous family history. Good to be able to walk around at our own pace and see the history of the mission. Hermannsburg lies on the finke river within the rolling hills of the macdonnell ranges in the southern central australia region of the northern territory.
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