Episode 199 - The Rainbow Serpent
When most people think of the Dreamtime, the first story that usually comes to mind is the Rainbow Serpent. The story of the Rainbow Serpent, however, suffers the same fate as the bunyip, the yowie, and many other Dreamtime creatures. Across...
An episode of the Weird Crap in Australia podcast, hosted by The Modern Meltdown, titled "Episode 199 - The Rainbow Serpent" was published on March 28, 2022 and runs 45 minutes.
March 28, 2022 ·45m · Weird Crap in Australia
Summary
When most people think of the Dreamtime, the first story that usually comes to mind is the Rainbow Serpent. The story of the Rainbow Serpent, however, suffers the same fate as the bunyip, the yowie, and many other Dreamtime creatures. Across Australia, different Nations and Language Groups have different versions of the stories, from the malevelent, to the benevolent, from winged to mountainous. Join Holly and Matthew as they examine some of the different stories, the different reasons for the stories, and the special place the stories of the Rainbow Serpent has in the hearts of the local peoples.Main Theme music – Kevin MacLeod"Slow Ticking Clock" – Kevin MacLeodUsed under a Creative Commons license.Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/weird-crap-in-australia--2968350/support.
Episode Description
Across Australia, different Nations and Language Groups have different versions of the stories, from the malevelent, to the benevolent, from winged to mountainous.
Join Holly and Matthew as they examine some of the different stories, the different reasons for the stories, and the special place the stories of the Rainbow Serpent has in the hearts of the local peoples.
Main Theme music – Kevin MacLeod
"Slow Ticking Clock" – Kevin MacLeod
Used under a Creative Commons license.
Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/weird-crap-in-australia--2968350/support.
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