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Event ID: 123364
Date: 09/07/2014
The second annual NAIDOC Week celebration in the Australian Garden is on today.
This year, NAIDOC Week events across the country will honour all Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander men and women who have fought in defence of country.
The Gardens will celebrate this theme with a special program of cultural activities including a Welcome to Country by Aunty Carolyn Briggs and Aunty Di Kerr, Indigenous Acknowledgement of servicemen and women, lighting of the fire pit on Gibsos Hill, Ron Murrays storytelling workshop about his Uncle Stewart Murray who fought in World War II.
Popular activities from last years event will return in 2014 and run at various times throughout the day including clap stick decorating, Aboriginal dance, ochre rock painting, string making, and weaving.
Please get lots of pics for a spread.