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Possum Skin Cloaks

Possum Skin Cloaks

FromThe Fact Detectives


Possum Skin Cloaks

FromThe Fact Detectives

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Length:
9 minutes
Released:
May 7, 2020
Format:
Podcast episode

Description

What is a possum skin cloak? How and why are they made? And why are they important to the First Peoples of south-eastern Australia? 
In this episode The Fact Detectives chat to Di-Di Vaha'akolo who is a programs officer in the First PeoplesDepartment at Museums Victoria. Di-Di is a proud Yorta Yorta, Wemba Wemba, Taungurong, Tongan and Fiji-Indian woman.  
Listen now to find out about all the awesome facts about possum skin cloaks! 
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Released:
May 7, 2020
Format:
Podcast episode

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The Fact Detectives are two curious kids on a mission to find out all the cool facts about EVERYTHING!  Join Anika and Dexter as they take their BIG questions to some very smart grown-ups who know lots of interesting facts about lots of interesting stuff.   In this brand new season, The Fact Detectives ask; What does a Triceratops and a Peacock have in common? Can you pat a shark? And what is an animal mummy? Executive Producer: Lorna Clarkson Producer: Cinnamon Nippard Sound Designer: Josh Newth, Cinnamon Nippard, Darcy Milne