Why are Uluru and Kata Tjuta considered as sacred?
Uluru and Kata Tjuta have been sacred to the Aborigines since time immemorial and figure prominently in their legends about the Dreaming, the time of creation.
The large mountains are considered sacred because the snake Wanambi who, during the rainy season, curls up at the highest point, a waterhole at Mt Olga. It states that the dark lines down the side are its beard, and the wind that blows through the gorge is its breathing.
The large mountains are considered sacred because the snake Wanambi who, during the rainy season, curls up at the highest point, a waterhole at Mt Olga. It states that the dark lines down the side are its beard, and the wind that blows through the gorge is its breathing.