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Four Winds: Barragga Yangga Many Songs

10 May @ 11:00 am - 1:00 pm AEST

The audience will be immersed in classical music, new songs in traditional Dhurga language, lifted up by local children’s and men’s choirs, all while surrounded by another stunning installation designed and created by Cheryl in the Windsong Pavilion.

This new collection of songs is the culmination of 3 years of creative development by Djinama Yilaga, Four Winds and Bundanon. Written by the members of Djinama Yilaga, these songs weave together ancient Yuin stories with deeply personal reflections on family and connection to Country. One song tells of ancestor Bundoola—the lightning and thunder spirit—and his 13 wives from the groups that form the Yuin nation. Another, Wonderbawani, recounts how whales arrive when the wattle blooms, signalling a journey to higher country. Yaway, meaning “come and sit down,” threads through the performance, inviting people together while acknowledging the need to keep gathering, retelling stories, and healing from the devastating disruptions of colonisation. Other songs are about growing up on Wallaga Lake Mission, and honour Uncle Jimmy Little. The collection closes with We Have Tomorrow, and She Looks Good.

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Date:
10 May
Time:
11:00 am - 1:00 pm
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Four Winds
Barragga Bay, NSW 2546 Australia
Phone:
02 6493 3366
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Four Winds
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02 6493 3366
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