Celebrate the beauty of the Ngunnawal region through the Griffyn Ensemble’s performance Tracks — a weaving of film, live music, poetry and storytelling, tomorrow May 29, 12.30 pm at the National Arboretum in Canberra. It's Reconciliation Day. Events are being held from 10 am to 3 pm beginning with a smoking ceremony and including Djinama Yilaga Choir, Project Dust Dance, Microwave Jenny, Johnny Huckle, language workshops, and a portrait exhibition.
Michael Sollis (mandolin) and Kiri Sollis (flute) from the Griffyn Ensemble will be joined by two special guests: accordionist Emily-Rose Sárkova and cellist Rachel Johnston. The Tracks presentation includes recorded poetry by Jenni Kemarre Martiniello, Jen Webb and myself, just some of the members of our art & text collective Postcards from the Sky who collaborated with the Griffyn Ensemble on field trips in the Canberra Region last year.
Locations included Strathnairn Lookout, Ginninderra Creek, Umbagong Creek and Weereewa/Lake George plus studio sessions. One of the most amazing experiences of my creative life. I’ll find photos.
Meanwhile Michael Sollis says: ‘We’ve taken a birds-eye view from Canberra to Weereewa (Lake George), guided by Ngunnawal custodian Richie Allan. Join us, and experience the significance of Ngunnawal country to indigenous and non-indigenous Canberrans.’
Photos; Okay I'm running off to A Brush with Poetry now. Tell you more later :)
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