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Bundjalung Minjungbal Art & Kultcha Event
Crabbes Creek Hall 7-9 July 2022
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3 days of Kultcha, language, musicians, dancers, fire, smoking ceremonies, yarning and sharing circles, jar jums (kids) sessions, weaving and an art exhibition. This event is a fundraiser to build a Bunjalung Minjungbal Healing Centre on country for Indigenous people Australia wide.
Each day starts with a smoking ceremony at 10am. Thursday is the Official Opening of the Art Exhibition, with some artists in attendance. Each morning from 10.30am-12.30pm, there is a Kultcha program for jar jums (kids) and parents.. The afternoon features activities around the fire and includes musicians playing across 2 stages. Friday and Saturday night goes to late with bands in the hall and fires outside. Entry By donation. ($15 recommended. $40 family) Indigenous people free. |
MERRINGINGI FOUNDATION
The Merrigingi Foundation is a not for profit Indigenous organization on Bundjalung Minjungbal Country, Northern NSW. With a mission to keep Bundjalung Minjungbal culture alive through connection to country, dance, language, art through cultural workshops and events. Our aim is to create a healing centre on Minjungbal Country, to provide a cultural environment where people can come and heal from generational trauma, through traditional practices. The word Merrigingi means to turn one's whole being around. We seek to provide an avenue for all cultures and all walks of life towards healing and wholeness.
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Visual Artists Black Douglas ( The Winner 2022 Archibald Prize), Namagan Appo, Oral Roberts, Mel Simon, Nathan Falk, Yahgen Parsons, Mowanna Dreaming, Belle Budden
Elders Uncle Col Namagan, Uncle Lewis Walker, Uncle Mudjai, Auntie Mowanna and Yankunytjatjara elder Keithie Aitken (Central Australia)
Dancers Uncle Mudjai and Kids’ Caring For Country Dancers, The Kombumerri Dancers.
Musicians include Mitch King, Dave Houston, Blueweeds, Jim Mongrel, Dau Sound, Johnie, the NAIDOC Jam Band and many more to be announced.
PROGRAM
Each day starts with a smoking ceremony at 10am followed by morning Kultcha activities and a program for jar jums (kids). The afternoon features activities around the fire and includes musicians playing across 2 stages. Many more informal activities and Kultcha will be shared throughout the day. The goal is to get people to sit down on the ground and experience Kultcha.
THURSDAY 7 JULY
MORNING Smoking and Official Opening of the Art Exhibition, with most artists in attendance
Jarjums - Kids program
The Kombumerri Dancers (Gold Coast Region)
ARVO Uncle Uncle Col Namagan,
Uncle Lewis Walker
Yankunytjatjara elder Keithie Aitken
Live music
5 pm finish.
FRIDAY 8 JULY
MORNING Smoking Ceremony Official Opening of the Art Exhibition, with most artists in attendance
Jar Jums - Kids program
Uncle Mudjai and the Kids’ Caring For Country Dancers,
ARVO Uncle Uncle Col Namagan including language workshops, fire yarns and dreamtime stories
Uncle Lewis Walker Kultcha talks
Yankunytjatjara elder Keithie Aitken
Live music throughout the afternoon and into the evening
Featuring: 7.30pm The NAIDOC Jam Band
11.30pm finish.
SATURDAY 9 JULY
MORNING Smoking Ceremony
Jar Jums - Kids program
Uncle Lewis
ARVO Uncle Uncle Col Namagan including language workshops, fire yarns and dreamtime stories
Uncle Lewis Walker Kultcha talks
Yankunytjatjara elder Keithie Aitken
Live music throughout the day and night
Featuring: 1.30pm Dau Sound - live organic ambience
3.30 pm Jim Mongrel - rock/punk
5.00 pm Blueweeds - bluegrass
7.00 pm Dave Houston - psych folk
9.00 pm Mitch King - hip-hop
11.30pm finish
FOOD
Food trucks and coffee vans onsite everyday.
PAYMENT
Cash and eftpos
Elders Uncle Col Namagan, Uncle Lewis Walker, Uncle Mudjai, Auntie Mowanna and Yankunytjatjara elder Keithie Aitken (Central Australia)
Dancers Uncle Mudjai and Kids’ Caring For Country Dancers, The Kombumerri Dancers.
Musicians include Mitch King, Dave Houston, Blueweeds, Jim Mongrel, Dau Sound, Johnie, the NAIDOC Jam Band and many more to be announced.
PROGRAM
Each day starts with a smoking ceremony at 10am followed by morning Kultcha activities and a program for jar jums (kids). The afternoon features activities around the fire and includes musicians playing across 2 stages. Many more informal activities and Kultcha will be shared throughout the day. The goal is to get people to sit down on the ground and experience Kultcha.
THURSDAY 7 JULY
MORNING Smoking and Official Opening of the Art Exhibition, with most artists in attendance
Jarjums - Kids program
The Kombumerri Dancers (Gold Coast Region)
ARVO Uncle Uncle Col Namagan,
Uncle Lewis Walker
Yankunytjatjara elder Keithie Aitken
Live music
5 pm finish.
FRIDAY 8 JULY
MORNING Smoking Ceremony Official Opening of the Art Exhibition, with most artists in attendance
Jar Jums - Kids program
Uncle Mudjai and the Kids’ Caring For Country Dancers,
ARVO Uncle Uncle Col Namagan including language workshops, fire yarns and dreamtime stories
Uncle Lewis Walker Kultcha talks
Yankunytjatjara elder Keithie Aitken
Live music throughout the afternoon and into the evening
Featuring: 7.30pm The NAIDOC Jam Band
11.30pm finish.
SATURDAY 9 JULY
MORNING Smoking Ceremony
Jar Jums - Kids program
Uncle Lewis
ARVO Uncle Uncle Col Namagan including language workshops, fire yarns and dreamtime stories
Uncle Lewis Walker Kultcha talks
Yankunytjatjara elder Keithie Aitken
Live music throughout the day and night
Featuring: 1.30pm Dau Sound - live organic ambience
3.30 pm Jim Mongrel - rock/punk
5.00 pm Blueweeds - bluegrass
7.00 pm Dave Houston - psych folk
9.00 pm Mitch King - hip-hop
11.30pm finish
FOOD
Food trucks and coffee vans onsite everyday.
PAYMENT
Cash and eftpos
