Possum Skin Cloaks

What is a possum skin cloak? How and why are they made? And why are they important to the First Peoples of south-eastern Australia?  In this episode The Fact Detectives chat to Di-Di Vaha'akolo who is a programs officer in the First PeoplesDepartment at Museums Victoria. Di-Di is a proud Yorta Yorta, Wemba Wemba, Taungurong, Tongan and Fiji-Indian woman.   Listen now to find out about all the awesome facts about possum skin cloaks!  If you love finding out fun facts about cool stuff, subscribe now for a brand new episode every fortnight. And if you love us, please rate us and leave a review. It really helps!   A Kinderling co-production with Museums Victoria.   See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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