“We all stand on Sacred Ground: Learn, Respect & Celebrate”
Happy NAIDOCÂ Week
NAIDOC stands for National Aborigines and Islanders Day Observance Committee. Â NAIDOC Week celebrations are held across Australia each July to celebrate the history, culture and achievements of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples.Â
It was great to share with many others at the welcoming ceremony and breakfast at Rumbalara Aboriginal Co-operative this morning.Then this afternoon my friend Soofia and I went on the walking tour of The Flats.Uncle Leon has spent much time over the years I have known him sharing the Aboriginal history of this area but to walk together and hear this again with about sixty other people was really powerful.
I always learn something each time I attend these events, through what I see and the conversations I have. Each time what rings through loud and clear is respect and connection to the earth. It is always a reminder to me and a deeper learning that I am very grateful for. Thank you
You can find events calendar here: http://bit.ly/NAIDOC15vents
To read more about NAIDOC you may like to have a look at
http://www.naidoc.org.au/about
http://www.naidoc.org.au/sites/default/files/assets/files/NAIDOCHistoryTimeline.pdf
NAIDOC week 2015 poster
Dungala Warriors
Raising of the Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander flags
Guided tour of The Flats with Uncle Leon
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Linley Walker - Beautiful photos Liz. A great record of NAIDOC 2015. I am away and missed the week, so it was good to see the photos. Thanks, Linley.
Uncle Leon W Saunders - Thanks Liz
For your great insight to portray my Community on the start of our NAIDOC Week Celebrations’ wish you all the best for the rest of the Week Liz.
STAY DEADLY.
LOVE.
Uncle Leon xoxo.