The eighth annual Belgrave Survival Day on 26 January 2015 was, as in previous years, a happy and relaxed event.
The festival celebrates Indigenous culture and survival of Australia's first people through 226 years of white settlement.
Wurundjeri elder Bill Nicholson welcomed us to Country, and reminded us of the responsibility we all have to look after the land.
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Uncle Bill then performed the traditional smoking ceremony.
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Following the smoking ceremony we were treated to a performance by Alinta - Traditional Dance.
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Emu feathers and gum leaves.
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Possum skin and gum leaves.
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Wolithiga Wares - a welcome new stall to Belgrave Survival Day.
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Uncle Phil's damper making is always popular.
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Small hands and big hands working together.
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Uncle Phil.
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MC Leila Gurruwiwi.
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On the stage Casey Donovan gave an amazing performance.
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