Waltja Tjutangku Palyapayi
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The hand means that at the end of all the people meeting together,
everyone is happy, everything has been done the right way. The
researcher comes into a community to discuss the document, whatever
is needed. The local people meet with them to hear what has to be said.
The next step is that the researcher has to meet with the elders and show
the document to them. Then the local people and the elders meet about
the document and the sacred stuff. Then they take the document and the
sacred stuff to show the researchers where they can work or what to
respect and who to go to. The sacred stuff and stories are to be left where
it was heard and the researchers and the elders trust each other and
respect everyone. The researcher should always respect where they are
and respect the community and the people.
Joni Wilson
