The rainforest people of the Wet Tropics whose ancient language holds the secrets of the world's oldest living ecosystem.
Yidiny People — the Aboriginal Australian nation of the tropical rainforest country of far north Queensland whose traditional lands encompass the extraordinary landscape between Cairns and the Atherton Tablelands, where the world's oldest continuously surviving tropical rainforest — a living relic of the ancient Gondwana supercontinent whose plant families predate the flowering of most of the world's vegetation — meets the Great Barrier Reef in a conjunction of two of earth's most biodiverse and ancient ecosystems, the Yidiny people's custodianship of this incomparable natural heritage representing one of the longest and most intimate human relationships with a rainforest environment anywhere on the planet. The Yidiny language — documented by the linguist R.M.W. Dixon in foundational work that made Yidiny one of the most thoroughly described of all Australian Aboriginal languages and revealed its complex grammatical structures, its rich vocabulary for the rainforest environment's extraordinary biological diversity, and its tonal features rare among Australian languages — encodes in its words and grammar a map of Yidiny country so detailed and so precise that every creek, mountain, plant, and animal of the rainforest has its name and its story, the language itself a living archive of ecological knowledge accumulated across thousands of generations of people who learned to read their green and ancient world with the eyes of true custodians, a knowledge that Yidiny elders and language revival advocates are working with passionate dedication to ensure survives and flourishes for all generations to come. This interactive t-shirt connects you to that ancient and verdant legacy with a QR code linking to the full story.
HERITAG is a purpose-driven brand that celebrates cultural diversity and awareness. Wear and share your social identity and cultural heritage with a unique collection of interactive t-shirts that carry flags of aboriginal people in Australia. Create informative and fun moments by inviting people to scan the visible QR code and learn about the diverse Australia population.
Making products on demand instead of in bulk also helps reduce overproduction, and this quality t-shirt is made especially for you as soon as you place an order.
Few more details about this t-shirt: • Scannable QR code printed on the back for an interactive and fun experience • Designed to educate about a nation's proud history and rich culture • Custom print-on-demand • 100% cotton Gildan t-shirt. Soft, comfy, pre-shrunk jersey knit • Sport Grey is 90% cotton, 10% polyester • Heather colors are 50% cotton, 50% polyester • Classic fit, taped neck and shoulders for soft feel • Double seam at sleeves and bottom hem for more durability • Fabric weight: 5.0-5.3 oz./yd² (170-180 g/m²)
