NationalVictoriaThis was published 2 years ago30th Anniversay of Mabo decision - Murray Islands 52 ImagesThe Meriam people of the Murray Islands celebrate the 30th anniversary of the 1992 Mabo decision.June 5, 2022 — 6.45pmSaveLog in, register or subscribe to save articles for later.Save galleries for laterAdd galleries to your saved list and come back to them any time.Got it1/52The Meriam people of of the Murray Islands prepare and celebrate the 30th anniversary of the 1992 Mabo decision.Credit:Justin McManus2/52Kaleb Mabo speaking at a yarning circle.Credit:Justin McManus3/52Basketballer Paddy Mills whose fore fathers are from Murray Islands signing ukeleles to childrenCredit:Justin McManus4/52Collecting clam and spider shell with the Mabo family at Las Beach.Credit:Justin McManusAdvertisement5/52Collecting clam and spider shell with the Mabo family at Las Beach. Annie Zaro throws the casting net over a school of mullet.Credit:Justin McManus6/52Collecting clam and spider shell with the Mabo family at Las Beach.Credit:Justin McManus7/52Collecting clam and spider shell with the Mabo family at Las Beach.Credit:Justin McManus8/52Collecting clam and spider shell with the Mabo family at Las Beach. Sia (fish traps)Credit:Justin McManus9/52Sharkes feeding on the blood and shell of a turtle.Credit:Justin McManus 10/52Children feasting on Mabo day.Credit:Justin McManus11/52Traditional Meriam dancing.Credit:Justin McManus12/52Dancing in Mabo Village at dusk.Credit:Justin McManus13/52Traditional Meriam dancing.Credit:Justin McManus14/52Traditional Meriam dancing.Credit:Justin McManusAdvertisement15/52Traditional Meriam dancing.Credit:Justin McManus16/52Boy in traditional Dhari headress.Credit:Justin McManus17/52Boys in traditional Dhari headress and costume.Credit:Justin McManus18/52Hunting turtle for the Mabo Day feast.Credit:Justin McManus19/52Hunting turtle for the Mabo Day feast. Johnson Kaigey pulls the turtle to the boat with Mapu Thaiday.Credit:Justin McManus20/52Hunting turtle for the Mabo Day feast. Johnson Kaigey and Mapu Thaiday pull the turtle into the boat.Credit:Justin McManus21/52Slaughtering a turtle for the nightly feast.Credit:Justin McManus22/52Turtle placed in the kap maori.Credit:Justin McManus23/52The Meriam people of of the Murray Islands prepare and celebrate the 30th anniversary of the 1992 Mabo decision. Murray Islands.Credit:Justin McManus24/52Local man Ben L Barsa.Credit:Justin McManusAdvertisement25/52Little girl at dancing practice.Credit:Justin McManus26/52Mer Island with the other islands Waier and Daua in thr background.Credit:Justin McManus27/52The Meriam people of of the Murray Islands prepare and celebrate the 30th anniversary of the 1992 Mabo decision.Credit:Justin McManus28/52Dancing in Mabo Village at dusk.Credit:Justin McManus29/52Kaleb Mabo Piadrum Tribe.Credit:Justin McManus30/52Malcolm Mabo, Piadrum Tribe.Credit:Justin McManus31/52Sisters Wanee, Celuia and Maleta Mabo, Piadrum Tribe.Credit:Justin McManus32/52Ali Hammond in Dhari headress and traditional costume.Credit:Justin McManus33/52Michael Passi in Dhari headress and traditional costume.Credit:Justin McManus34/52Richard Passi in Dhari headress and traditional costume.Credit:Justin McManus35/52Neru Doolah, Meriam Samsep.Credit:Justin McManus36/52Ginush Marou, Samsep clan.Credit:Justin McManus37/52Leila Passi, Komet clan.Credit:Justin McManus38/52Lilah Noah, Komet clan.Credit:Justin McManus39/52Maleta Blanco, Magaran clan.Credit:Justin McManus40/52Rosalin Day, Komet clan.Credit:Justin McManus41/52Maryanne Marou, Samsep clanCredit:Justin McManus42/52Boys in traditional Dhari headress and costume.Credit:Justin McManus43/52Elders of the Murray Islands and basketballer Paddy Mills (representing the youth) hand over the Mabo Statement to the Mayor of Torres Strait Island Regional Council Yen Loban.Credit:Justin McManus44/52Melora Noah holding the Mabo StatementCredit:Justin McManus45/52The Mabo StatementCredit:Justin McManus46/52Family members pay their respects at Mabo's grave.Credit:Justin McManus47/52Dancers in a memorial parade through Mer Village.Credit:Justin McManus48/52The Meriam people of the Murray Islands celebrate the 30th anniversary of the 1992 Mabo decision. Ceremony at Eddie Mabo's grave site on his traditional land at Las Village on Mer Island. Community members lay wreaths on Mabo's grave.Credit:Justin McManus49/52The Meriam people of the Murray Islands celebrate the 30th anniversary of the 1992 Mabo decision. Dancers in a memorial parade through Mer Village.Credit:Justin McManus50/52The Meriam people of the Murray Islands celebrate the 30th anniversary of the 1992 Mabo decision. Ceremony at Eddie Mabo's grave site on his traditional land at Las Village on Mer Island. Family members pay their tribute to their father and grandfather.Credit:Justin McManus51/52Ceremony at Eddie Mabo's grave site on his traditional land at Las Village on Mer Island. Family members pay their respects at Mabo's grave.Credit:Justin McManus52/5230th Anniversay of Mabo decisionCredit:Justin McManus