Living Land,
Culture & Language
2013 - 16
Someone said ‘you don’t know how extraordinary this is’.
I said, "‘Yes I do’.
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Local Gumbaynggirr Community supported to express living land
language and culture - on a busy Saturday just before Christmas and the middle of town – as if it was something done everyday. A great crew of people help this come about supported by Great Eastern Ranges Initiative, Jaliigirr Biodiversity Alliance,
Bellingen Sustainability Centre and the Centre for Ecological Learning.
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The rain stops, the sun comes out, the Koel sings.
Hundreds of people delight in Elder-centred gathering
food, dance, song and language. Healing this place.
A ‘Cultural Connections’ project working with Gumbaynggirr (Aboriginal) Community as part of ‘Gliderways’ project with Foundation for National Parks www.ger.org.au/home
We acknowledge Gumbaynggirr Culture, Country, Language and Elders past, present and future.
Gumbaynggirr Living Land Language & Culture Report