Naidoc week celebrations prove popular with the crowds Yamaa Maliyaa, Wuu-ri Mari Yugal Yuluu-gi Wandabaa Ngindaay NAIDOC.
That means “hello friends, we share our song, our dance and our culture with you to share NAIDOC together” in Gomeroi. Royal North Shore played host to our health district’s NAIDOC Week celebrations for NAIDOC Week. A large crowd gathered to watch stellar performances from Christine Anu as well as dancers from Kiris an Tharan and Koomurri. There were also two new inductees into the Aboriginal Health Service’s Wall of Fame, with Acting Director of Clinical Governance Anthony Dombkins and patient Natasha ‘Tash’ Drew.
A/Director of Aboriginal Health Molly Florance presents Anthony Dombkins with his Wall of Fame certificate
Kiris an Tharan Dancers brought moves and colour to the celebrations
The Aboriginal, Torres Strait Islander and Australian flags took pride of place
Traditional dancers from Koomurri thrilled the crowd with their storytelling
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