Firstly . . . . . I would like to acknowledge the traditional custodians of the land on which Hilton Harvest sits and grows - the place we meet for Buds n Blooms each week. I pay my respects to the Whadjuk Nyoongar elders past and present, and all Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples. NAIDOC Week celebrates the history, culture and achievements of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples, and at Buds n Blooms this week we did just that! With the themes of ‘Because of her, we can’ we pay special respect to aboriginal women. We were blessed this year to have Madjitil Moorna Chior attend our NAIDOC Week Celebration, who are a mix of male, female, wadjela and noongar singers. This Chior has many strong Aboriginal women at its heart and on this day we were led in song by the wonderful Kobi Morrison. The Nyoongar songs sung out from underneath the shimmering gum trees rang out through the garden, and into the ears and hearts of all those attending. The beautiful songs that are interwoven with the message of reconciliation were shared with us and helped to bring us closer to this country, as we sang Wanjoo (welcome) in unison. In the words of Jo Randall, Chior Coordinator, Nidja Noongar Boodja Koort ‘Our hearts are in the land, and the land is in our heartbeat’ at Hilton Harvest. Thank you Madjitil Moorna for your gift of song! In addition to the amazing Chior, we had the magical Fairy Sandie, spreading her fairy magic, with special Aboriginal face painting and wand making. Thank you for joining us in this celebration.
This country has a spirit that runs deep, and speaks a language that belongs to the traditional custodians of the land. We have a strong Nyoongar community, who have wisdom and knowledge to share, and this annual event enables us to celebrate, learn and share. I cant wait to celebrate again next year!!
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Sarah Nix
Buds n Blooms Coordinator Archives
August 2018
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