This program made me feel very proud of our culture, very proud of our people and most of all, proud of the emerging adults to come. I am very happy to have met new family and all come together. One of my best parts were watching the kids start out not knowing each other to ending up working and laughing all together.
Connecting through Shared Dreaming
Alongside community Elders, students revitalised the tradition of orality, learning culture and stories first hand through embodied experiences, that cultivated pride and enhanced wellbeing and connection.
Through the Djeera Gadhu program, First Nations students from Dharawal and Yuin Country listened to and learnt dreaming stories that connect them and their communities to each other and to Country - land, sea and sky. Through learning the Crimson Rosella story of the Dharawal, Black Cockatoo of Yuin and Whale Songline of the East Coast, new dances, poems, song and artworks were co-created in celebration and response.
These new poems, song and dance continue to be shared with community through a range of performance opportunities and in late 2024, in collaboration with Coomaditchie United Aboriginal Corporation, a new dreaming story book on the Crimson Rosella with language and art created by participants will be published.
I felt connected to culture, and I adored every second of this spiritual connection.
This program made me feel great about our Aboriginal culture. There is nothing I would change
This program made me very happy because we always got included in activities. What I liked most was that we got to wear ochre and dance together.
Elders, Custodians and Poets
Supporters and Partners
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Waminda
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Ngaramura
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Coomaditchie
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Indigenous Language and Arts
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Oranges and Sardines
