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Butterfly Dance Dreaming Purple by Joey Waitairie



Aboriginal people explains the spirituality of life in the from the stories of Dreaming. They explain the stories of creation, spiritual and physical aspects of life. In many cultures, Butterflies, represent the cycle of life (i.e. birth, death and transformation).
Joey Waitairie, a well-known artist from the grounds of Victoria, is a good musician and dancer. According to him, a Butterfly comes out of its caterpillar shell to find the meaning of life and death. Â Aboriginal men and boys initiate the butterflies with shake-a-leg dance during their tribal gatherings and perform butterfly dance