tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7765372812389797256.post8363549449559734503..comments2023-04-29T21:25:21.667+10:00Comments on Using the Good Plates: The flag police (they come to me in my sleep)Glennhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12791022018727546211noreply@blogger.comBlogger2125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7765372812389797256.post-79031254581129049372012-07-30T11:04:27.530+10:002012-07-30T11:04:27.530+10:00Yes, I have also read that Ernie initiated the pra...Yes, I have also read that Ernie initiated the practice, in response to a request from a WA local government authority. Like I said in my post, there's no rule about when traditions may start, but nobody should be under any allusions that such ceremonies are part of anything but a modern tradition.Glennhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12791022018727546211noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7765372812389797256.post-81356915833896515102012-07-27T17:00:50.589+10:002012-07-27T17:00:50.589+10:00Sounds like this indigenous flag is as kosher as t...Sounds like this indigenous flag is as kosher as the "welcome to country" pantomines. I heard that the "welcome to country" ceremonies were conceived by Ernie Dingo, and are based on some South Pacific islander ceremonies.<br /><br />I'm glad that Ernie didn't incorporate grass skirts, could have been dangerous at the smoking ceremonies. Ernie didn't patent this pantomine (if patent is the correct word?) so he doesn't collect any performance royalties.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.com