AT THE coin toss in this weekend's Round 4 clash with Fremantle, Carlton will exchange a gift with Fremantle to signify season seven's second week of Indigenous Round.
The gift exchange is a cultural practice to pay respect when entering another’s land and for the local people to show they’re welcome.
Carlton will be entering the land of the Whadjuk people as the Traditional Owners of the greater Walyalup area when the team arrives at Fremantle Oval.
This has been practiced for tens of thousands of years and Carlton embraces the opportunity to support First Nations people to carry out these traditions.
This gift was designed by proud Tiwi woman Russellina Puruntatameri, who developed her artistic skills from family, creating her designs to highlight the importance of keeping the Tiwi culture strong for future generations.
Carlton’s gift to Fremantle is a collection of Tiwi culture encompassing jukwarringa (mud mussels) and tokwampini (a bird).
Mud mussels are bush tucker that gets collected while hunting and are best consumed during the dry season.
The mussels and bird come in a bowl that is decorated in Jilamara artwork.
Last week, Carlton gifted Port Adelaide a Pukumani Pole (also designed by Puruntatameri), which is part of a major ceremony of great significance to the Tiwi culture.
