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in the valley and on
surrounding ridges.

N Bloody Bridge

This stone bridge was constructed on the road to Ball's Bay in the mid-1830s. A section of the stone wall
collapsed c1910 and was not reconstructed in the same alignment. The road over the bridge was sealed
c1960. The Pitcairners conducted tours for visitors and there are early photos of tour vehicles on the
bridge. Place names—in particular Bloody Bridge, Quality Row and Gallows Gate—appear to date from
this period.

Kingston and Arthur's Vale Historic Area—Heritage Management Plan, April 2016

Authorised Version F2016L01891 registered 09/12/2016

Jean Rice Architect | CONTEXT | GML Heritage

3.5 Culture and Traditions

The Norfolk Island community has a distinctive culture and traditions that reflect its history. The
resettlement of the Pitcairners to Norfolk Island in 1856, along with the establishment of a particular
system of laws and administration, has resulted in a contemporary community that strongly values and
celebrates its traditions and culture. Today, the strong Pitcairner cultural influences which derive from the
earlier settlement period are interwoven with other cultural influences and expressions. There are strong
continuing links between Norfolk and Pitcairn Islands, with many people visiting the other island to renew
links with family.*

Key aspects of this distinctive culture include the Norfk language, a strong sense of independence and
self-reliance, celebratory events, distinctive building styles, land use and farming practices, crafts,
maritime skills, and expressed in many other ways. The mutiny, the relocation to Norfolk Island and the
gift of Norfolk Island to the Pitcairners by Queen Victoria are important foundational stories®. Though the
'gifting' of the entire Island is believed by many, research has not revealed any clear documentary
evidence verifying this. This section briefly summarises some of the distinctive aspects of Norfolk Islander
culture and traditions that are relevant to the KAVHA site.

To Pitcairn descendants, customs and language, cuisine, crafts and dancing provide an important
foundation for Norfolk Islander identity. The language known as Norfuk or Norfk is a blend of eighteenth-
century English and Tahitian (and other elements), and is used alongside English on Norfolk Island. On
the Island, Norf'k is often heard in conversations between locals. There is a standard orthography for
Norfk and language learning is now part of the school curriculum.® Norf'k was listed as an endangered
language by the United Nations in 2007.' Family names of Norfolk Islanders still indicate specific historical
connections. Adams, Christian, McCoy, Qunital and Young are the Bounty names; and Buffet, Evans and
Nobbs are the Pitcairn names.

Community events are an important way in which connections to the past are signified. Anniversary
(Bounty) Day marks the arrival of the Pitcairners on Norfolk Island on 8 June 1856, and is