A new app is now available that delivers a simple “Welcome to Country” video introduction when users cross a tribal boundary. The videos show a traditional owner or elder welcoming the user to their country, and give an overview of basic cultural protocols specific to that tribal area, including culture and customs of that tribe.
The app was created by Aboriginal company Weerianna Street Media with the intent of educating people on the Traditional Owners’ culture and heritage protocols right across the Australia. It uses GPS data from the device to work out where the users are in relation to the country they are entering.
Version 1.0 of the Welcome to Country app contains more than 30 tribes and languages groups (of over 500 groups) right across Indigenous Australia. More language groups are being continually added.
The app is available to download free from the itunes store.
