This year, our local traditional Aboriginal owners of this land are guiding us to reconnect to the Earth, to strengthen our spiritual reverence for the Earth and the natural environment on which our long term survival depends.
There will be performing artists including Aboriginal dance performers, various guest speakers and marquees of different community-based organizations, Earth-centered initiatives and projects, musicians, artists and much more. We will have lantern-making workshops and a Lantern Parade for all ages. We are asking people to consider coming by foot, bicycle or bus. We are able to switch off the lights at
Program
9.00am: marquees in
10.00am-5pm: lantern-making workshop at Digger St Artist Collective,
2.00pm: lantern-making workshop at the
5:30pm: Bicycle rally – assemble at corner
5:30pm
All welcome to speak – gong after two minutes…
Official Opening
6:30pm: MC Carl Fourmile
Welcome to country. Henrietta Marrie
6:35pm: Smoke cleansing. Carl Fourmile
6:45pm: Jeremiah Johnson, singer, songwriter, and Riah Zea with ribbon pois
7:00pm: Guest speaker, Janet Millington, Permaculture,
7:05pm: Guest speaker, George Riley
7:10pm: Singing Bowls, Renee Cashman
7:25pm: Guest speaker, Lory Smith, Community Radio, teacher Trinity Bay High & Colin Ford, WWF
7:35pm: Gutta Klass Enterpizes
7:50pm: Mooroobool Aboriginal Dance Group
8:05pm: Public Address, Mayor Val Schier
8:10pm: Astrid playing harp
8:25pm: Light lanterns, switch out lights, silence
8:30pm: Lone didgeridoo player
8:35pm: Screening of the
Contact information:
Jeremiah McMahon, Event Manager, Tel: 0410 200 171, Jeremiah_songwriter@hotmail.com
Geoff Holland, Public Liaison, Tel: 0414 062 091, GeoffHolland007@gmail.com
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