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Today Mieko, Lifei and I went to the Bushy Whites Museum and the Mining memorial. At the Bushy Whites Museum we met Kevin White who is the artist of all the artworks and the owner of the museum. At the museum we learnt how mining worked and the process of it. Kevin Whites artworks each told a different story of how mining worked, the process and the experiences of it. Every piece of his artwork was made from minerals and rocks mined in Broken Hill, because it was made out of that it does not break or damage as it is made out of natural things. Kevin White also discussed how he made the artworks and how mining has changed over the years. At the mining memorial we learnt the number of people who died in the mines and how they died. In conclusion we didn’t learn much is the mining memorial but a lot in the museum. //Overarching theme// We changed the overarching theme to how mining, aboriginals, and the environment has effected the culture in Broken hill and how the culture effects the clothing of Broken Hill. //Final product// Originally we wanted to make a costume but because it would take a long time we are thinking of buying a plain dress and decorating it or drawing a plan for the costume. //Questions to ask tomorrow// __Culture__ How does culture affected by mining, aboriginals and the environment? Why are they affected by it? How does culture affect culture? __Mining__ How does it affect the culture? History of mining What they wore in mining? Why are street names all related to mining and minerals? How has mining changed? __Aboriginal__ IS aboriginal culture a big part of Broken Hill? What is aboriginal culture like in Broken Hill? Does the environment affect aboriginal art and culture? Katie
 * Tuesday 20/03/12**
 * What we did today**
 * Planning**