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The WugulOra Morning Ceremony is held at Barangaroo Reserve.  Barangaroo is named after a Cammeraygal woman , who was a powerful leader of her people at the time of European colonisation.  Her story is an important and empowering part of our shared history – not only for First Nations Australians, but for the entire nation. As the sun rises on 26 January, we take the time to: honour the traditional custodians of the land on which we gather, the Gadigal people of the Eora nation, acknowledge our shared history, listen to local elders, witness the passing down of culture, reflect on the strength and resilience of First Nations Australians. View this post on Instagram A post shared by Barangaroo (@barangaroosydney)

"A metal mouth digging A change unforgiving A dam is constructed The land is disrupted" In the deep darkness just before dawn, workmen find ancestral bones while excavating for a dam. This ancestor is Wudjang, who longs to be buried the proper way. An epic-scale contemporary corroboree by Bangarra Dance Theatre and Sydney Theatre Company,  Wudjang: Not the Past  reveals the power of ancestral stories to reach us through generations. 17 dancers, four musicians and five actors all take the stage in an ambitious performance full of humour and tragedy. Wudjang  reclaims stories from non-Indigenous historians, teaching how to acknowledge, listen and learn from the past. Directed by Stephen Page and cowritten with Alana Valentine, the work uses the Mibinyah language from Page’s Yugambeh country home in Queensland. In every poem chanted, strutted, muttered and sung, dance is alive. This vivid piece of First Nations performance promises to be a benchmark Australian production. Th...

Burning Man Founder Larry Harvey introduces the 10 Principles , framing this ongoing conversation and invites your participation in the discussion . It’s important to understand that the 10 Principles are neither unlimited nor exclusive goods. They are meant to describe Burning Man and Burning Seed to offer inspiration for Burners, rather than describing everything important in the world or justifying everything we do. Guided by the values expressed by the 10 Principles, Burning Man is a global ecosystem of artists, makers, and community organizers who co-create art, events, and local initiatives around the world. Rogue Fire Burning Seed  Saturday Sunrise @ Bhima The Dragon

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