Last sunday at The Dreaming Festival . The Dreaming is Australia’s annual international Indigenous festival and one of only three festivals worldwide dedicated to the global Indigenous space.
It is said to be the most comprehensive showcase of Indigenous arts from across Australia and the world. Now in its sixth year The Dreaming festival, from June 11 – 14, is held in a 500 acre rural property in a forest setting in Woodford, Queensland.
We visited among others, the impressive artwork and paintings by Australian Aboriginal artist Peter Mulchay Muraay Djeripi.
Artwork (c) Peter Murray
Complemented by a stunning series of photographs by Hamish Cairns.
Photographes (c)Hamish Cairns
Narasirato Traditional Are’are Pan Pipe Dancers, belong to the Are’are people, of Southern Malaita Island, Solomon Islands. The group consists of members from the Maniharu Tribe, Sura Iamarore Tribe, Uwo Tribe, Hurasina Tribe. They hear the cry of their ancestors- sharks, spirits, nature- and respond with haunting power and infectious music. They play unusual bamboo instruments, hitting tubes, thong-o-phones, huge blown bass, pan pipes and percussion.
As the fires lit the place and warmed the cold bodies story tellers began their tales. The best environment to be in! Cold, fresh breezes circulating the air mingling with tales of days gone by and warmed by the flickering light of burning logs... what better way to spend an evening?
The day ends with, a beautiful performance from Kaha:wi Dance Theatre, Canada's most acclaimed dance company.
What I felt the best thing about the whole experience was the fact that for one day I was surrounded by a massive mix of cultures, of skin tones, of beliefs... and everyone could join together in a celebration and just be.
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