Warlpiri Women Dancing
Community Education & Performance Tour
Elders from the Warlpiri Community in Central Australia are coming to
the City of Darebin to talk about the land, the dreaming and a unique
project they are undertaking to pass on their knowledge to the children.
They will also be doing a performance at the Great Darebin Music Feast.
Due to the extraordinary rapidity with which Warlpiri communities have
been subjected to contact with non Aboriginal Australia, both the
language and culture have taken an enormous battering. The presentation
at the public meeting is about a project to compile traditional Warlpiri
stories and knowledge to form the basis of a school curriculum program
to be taught by Warlpiri teachers in Warlpiri schools. There is an
element of urgency about the work because today's Elders are really the
last generation to have much of the traditional knowledge that has been
passed on from generation to generation for centuries. Senior people are
saddened by this and have been very excited to be involved in an attempt
to record their stories and songs for future generations of children.
Come and hear these women talk about the work they are doing.
Whilst in Melbourne, the Walpiri women will also share their culture
through an outdoor performance.
Public Meeting
At the public meeting there will also be a special presentation on by
Joel Wright from the Victorian Aboriginal Languages Corporation
Wednesday August 23, 6pm
Preston Council Chambers
1st Floor, Preston Municipal Offices
Corner Gower & High Streets, Preston
(Entry next to Post Office in High Street)
Dancing
Saturday August 26, 5pm
In the square next to the
Northcote Town Hall
Cnr Westbourne Grove & High Street, Northcote
For more info ring Lesley Hall on 9230 4458 (BH)
LL.VH
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