Ngiarrenumba Burrai (Our Country)
A space for cultural practice, conversation and knowledge-sharing drawing inspiration from Awabakal Country.
Ngiarrenumba Burrai (Our Country) will be home to a program of native food workshops, language workshops and knowledge sharing throughout the festival. Hosted at Ngumpi Kinyingarra Oyster House at Honeysuckle Marina at the corner of Workshop Way and Merewether St. Learn about Aborginal cultural practice, people and stories, while also learning about local oysters and saltwater practice.
Drop-ins welcome, registrations not required.
Recommended for all ages.
WORKSHOP SCHEDULE
Language | Monday 30 Sept, 10:30am -12:00pm & 1:00pm - 2:30pm
Weaving & Tool Making | Tuesday 1 Oct, 10:00am - 12:00pm & 1:00pm - 3:00pm Auslan Interpreted
Bush Tucker & Medicine | Wednesday 2 Oct, 11:00am - 2:00pm
Weaving & Tool Making | Thursday 3 Oct, 10:00am - 12:00pm & 1:00pm - 3:00pm
Language | Friday 4 Oct, 10.30am - 12:00pm & 1:00pm - 2:30pm
Clap Sticks, Weaving & Art | Saturday 05 Oct, At Global Gathering in Musuem Park 2:00pm - 9:00pm
Bush Tucker & Medicine | Sunday 06 Oct, 10:00am - 12:00pm
WET WEATHER CONTINGENCY
Ngiarrenumba Burrai (Our Country) workshops program of talks and workshops are hosted outdoors at 'Ngumpi Kinyingarra Oyster House' on Honeysuckle Marina. Due to limited cover, we recommend audiences bring raincoats and umbrellas in case of light rain. In the event of heavy rain, these workshops will be relocated to underneath the awning at the front of Newcastle Museum.
WORKSHOP DESCRIPTIONS
Language - Introduction into the Awabakal language workshop
Bush Food - Medicine & other uses informative talk
Weaving & Tool Making - Learn to make mini paper bark canoes, clapsticks, necklaces and bracelets to take home
Art - Highlighting the different Aboriginal art styles and where they come from.
ARTISTS & COLLABORATORS
Workshop facilitator and curator: Luke Russell of Wylaabuuranliyn
