THIS year's NAIDOC Week celebrations in the Redlands focuses on the connection between country and culture when it kicks off on July 4.
The week celebrates the history, culture and achievements of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples.
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A number of events at various locations have been planned with the official launch on Sunday July 4 at Raby Bay Harbour Park featuring music and art from the Quandamooka people and other Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander cultures.
"The Quandamooka people have been traditional owners of much of the area we now call Redlands Coast for more than 21,000 years," Redland City Mayor Karen Williams said.
The launch will run from 9am to 1pm and there will be a traditional smoking ceremony and interactive dance workshops, as well as traditional arts and crafts activities, including weaving workshops.
Quandamooka man Matt Burns will provide cultural demonstrations and interactive family workshops. There also will be artwork by Quandamooka artists on display and for sale, along with a stunning sand art display.
Several cultural and environmental facilities would showcase traditional owner culture as part of NAIDOC Week.
Redlands Coast NAIDOC Week events:
Cultural flora walk with Elisha Kissick of Yura Tours
Friday July 2 - IndigiScapes Botanic Gardens and Café, Capalaba from 10am-12.30pm,
The cultural walk talk will cover how Quandamooka people used the varieties of flora that can be found in the gardens throughout IndigiScapes. $20 per person, ages 12+
Native flora talk with Uncle Norm Enoch plus native bush food starter packs
Saturday 3 July 3 - IndigiScapes Botanic Gardens and Café, Capalaba from 9am-noon.
Come along and meet Uncle Norm from Minjerribah Moorgumpin elders-in-council as he talks about the cultural significance of native flora. IndigiScapes also will celebrate NAIDOC week with native bush food flora starter packs available in limited quantities.
NAIDOC Cultural Celebration Event
Sunday July 4 - Raby Bay Harbour Park from 9am-1pm.
Performers include: Josh Walker and the Yulu-Burri-Ba Dancers, Joe Geia and band, Chris Tamwoy with special guest Tania-Rose Gibuma and Georgia Corowa. Activities include: traditional smoking ceremony and interactive dance workshops, arts and crafts activities, a sand art display, and cultural demonstrations by Matthew Burns.
Exhibition Response: Carol McGregor is on at Redland Art Gallery, Cleveland until July 18.
In Response, Carol McGregor, an artist of Wathaurung and Scottish descent, reflects on what was here, looked after and used as a resource before colonisation.
Exhibition Fragments: A Printed Environment: Tamika Grant-Iramu on at RAG, Cleveland until July 18.
Grant-Iramu's work brings into focus aspects of the natural environment that often go unnoticed and yet are an important part of the identity and culture of place.
Musical Stories! with Lucas Proudfoot
Tuesday July 6 - Cleveland Library from 9.30-10am and 10.30-11.30am.
Author Lucas Proudfoot presents a dynamic musical storytelling experience through song, dance and expert instrument demonstration.
Heal Country with Uncle Norm and Minjerribah Moorgumpin elders-in-council
Wednesday July 7 - Cleveland Library from noon until 1pm.
Come along and meet Uncle Norm from Minjerribah Moorgumpin elders-in-council as he talks passionately about the award winning work they are doing at the Terra Bulla Leumeah Conservation Reserve.
Rovers
Thursday July 8 - Redland Performing Arts Centre from 7.30-8.30pm
Rovers is a delightful and modern comedy-drama that celebrates the imagination and heart of Australia's trailblazing women. It stars Barbara Lowing and Roxanne McDonald who is descended from the Mandandanjii and Darambal tribes of Central Queensland.
