Size:
15 inches x 12 inches

Inspiration:

This is Kevin's tribute to the indigenous people of Australia, the Aborigines.

Anderson, Bruford , Wakeman and Howe, with their song Birthright , struck a chord with him. When he lived in Australia, Kevin understood how the Aborigines had been mistreated and not respected by the invading settlers over a long period.

"This place is theirs by their own birthright", followed by sounds of the aboriginal instrument the Didgeridu. These are the closing words of the track sung by Jon Anderson.

The scene shows the distant Ayres Rock, viewed from the flat plains in the middle of Australia at sunset. The Aborigines call it Uluru, the name of the local tribe that used to live there. (now a tourist attraction) In the foreground we see the Uluru tribe relaxing around the fire listening to a musician playing the Didgeridu.

© Kevin Parrish 2005