Reviving the Aboriginal cultural tradition of possum skin cloaks – BBC News

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Possum skin cloaks have been used by Aboriginal people in south-east Australia as an expression of individual identity.

But the traditional practice was almost lost after colonisation.

Mitch Mahoney, 24, spoke about why he’s helping to drive its resurgence.

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