Mrs Green Man has just got back from Garma, one of the largest indigenous festivals in Australia. The Green Man couldn't go which was the cause of some disappointment and envy, never mind it sounds like quite an adventure even if the organisers were somewhat over enthusiastic vis-a-vis parting the attendees with their cash.

There was many cultural activities and much dancing. Here is a photo but it is not by Mrs Green Man.

She had our trusty digital camera, a Pentax Optio that is a feeble 2 megapixels but still takes good enough photos for the website. Sadly however she had to sign a form that prevented me from publishing any of the photos that she took. All part of exploiting the attendees that seems to have been a subtext to the experience. It is that delicate balance really. It is an important income source for the Yolngu people but it seems like it has crossed the line into blantant profiteering.

Never mind she had a good time anyway. Garma is held in August each year and the photo above is from the Garma Website. It sounds like a good thing to go to provided you have, and are prepared to part with, lots of cash.