Our land is our life. No fracking in Arnhem Land, or Australia | #IndigenousX

@IndigenousX host Helena Gulwa always knew where she came from and who she was. That's why she fights to protect her country from fracking

I am from West Arnhem Land. I grew up there, spent 40 years of my life there. It is my mother's country, my identify and it is where I have birth rights. My family taught me a lot about country and how we are connected to the natural environment in Arnhem Land: touching and feeling and tasting, what plants to use, what animals to eat, what wood to use for cooking and what natural herbs to use. Our herbs are special because they are natural medicines that we need for our body, especially for elders and children, but all ages really. It also shows a balanced system of harvesting and protecting special areas for the next season. This is how I grew up and developed an understanding of country and this is why they say to me "you are country".

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