On Australia Day, Thursday 26 January 2012, I attended Belgrave Survival Day.
This annual event celebrates indigenous culture though music, traditional dance and story telling.
It was an enlightening event for me - a significant and joyous occasion.
Here Wurundjeri Elder, Uncle Bill Nicholson addresses the crowd:
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James Simon and partner reflecting on Uncle Bill's speech:
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© Barbara Oehring 2012 |
A traditional Smoking Ceremony to cleanse, renew and connect people to country:
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| © Barbara Oehring 2012 |
Members of Jindi Worobak Dance Group:
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| © Barbara Oehring 2012 |
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Gnarnayarrahe Waitairie, singer, didgeridoo performer, dancer and story teller:
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| © Barbara Oehring 2012 |
Big and small joining in:
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© Barbara Oehring 2012
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