THE Quandamooka Festival came to the mainland on the weekend with First Nations dancers and musicians entertaining crowds at the Winnam Kunjiel celebration.
The event at George Clayton Park, Wynnum on Saturday included markets, storytelling, language classes and traditional sports.
Among the attendees were police officers from Wynnum station, the Bayside Crime Prevention Unit and the Cross Culture Engagement Unit.
Sergeant Dave Lucas from the Cross Culture Engagement Unit said he had been raised knowing the value of traditions within Aboriginal culture, including traditional artwork.
"My grandmother is Aboriginal," Sergeant Lucas said. "She always taught me the culture and the tradition. My grandmother is also a very good artist and there is always an echidna in her drawings."
The Quandamooka Festival is a three-month celebration during the winter months.
The festival's closing event on August 31 will see Jessica Mauboy and Dan Sultan take to the stage on North Stradbroke Island.
The closing kunjiel will be on August 31 from 10am to 2pm, followed by the concert from 4.30pm to 10pm.
Both will be at Deanbilla Bay, Goompi (Dunwich), Minjerribah (North Stradbroke Island).
The event will see Aboriginal and Torres Strait Island dancers from across Australia compete for the inaugural Quandamooka Festival Cup.
The kunjiel is free. The concert is $50 per person, $20 for concession tickets and under fives are free.
For information, visit quandamookafestival.com.au.
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