For Reconciliation Week, we are working together with local Kaurna Elders and First Nations teachers and artists to deliver a range of activities. These events have now all booked out, showcasing our community’s commitment to learning about and honouring First Nations peoples and cultures.
Reconciliation Week planting with Uncle Tamaru
Event attendees will learn about Aboriginal culture from Uncle Tamaru while getting their hands dirty planting bush tucker.
This event aims to provide a meaningful and hands-on experience that promotes cultural understanding, respect and a sense of unity. By highlighting the wisdom and expertise passed down through generations and empowering attendees with knowledge about Aboriginal cultures, it encourages them to foster a connection to the land and inspires ongoing efforts toward reconciliation and sustainable practices.
This event is booked out.
National Reconciliation Week community art workshop with Nikki Carabetta from Mawurdu Gagu Arts
At this fun 2-hour workshop, attendees will have the opportunity to paint one of several Australian animals that will be attached to the outdoor art display on the Holden Hill Community Centre wall.
Inspired by the Dreamtime story 'Tiddalick the greedy frog', this activity provides a creative and engaging platform for attendees to celebrate and raise awareness of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander cultures through painting Australian animals, fostering community participation and promoting cultural understanding.
This event is booked out.
‘Servant or Slave’ documentary screening and conversation with Dr Jenny Caruso
‘Servant or Slave’ is the real story of five Aboriginal women, told in their own words, revealing how they were removed from their families and forced against their will to serve in cruel conditions amounting to secret slavery. After the screening, Dr Jenni Caruso, an Eastern Arrente woman, whose personal experience is that of being a member of the Stolen Generations, will share her story and insights into this area of confronting Aboriginal history in Australia.
This event aims to raise awareness, promote a dialogue and give a voice to the historical experiences of the Stolen Generations, particularly the experiences of Aboriginal women, providing a platform for their stories to be shared and heard.
This event is booked out.
Watch the film on Beamafilm for free with a Tea Tree Gully Library card.
Kaurna Warra workshop – introduction to Kaurna language with Kaurna language teachers Kira Bain and Labhaoise Upton
Event attendees will delve into the richness and beauty of Kaurna language in this hour-long introductory workshop, where they will have the opportunity to learn the language of the traditional owners of the Adelaide Plains and explore its cultural significance to Kaurna people today. Experts will guide attendees through the basics of the language including pronunciation, vocabulary, basic grammar, and phrases and expressions for everyday communication.
This event aims to contribute to the revitalisation and preservation of Kaurna language, and supports efforts to maintain and celebrate cultural heritage, while empowering community members to actively engage with Kaurna language and culture.
This event is booked out.