Nasara – Yarning, Australia Day 2022 mini fest

Supported by the AUSTRALIA DAY COUNCIL & presented by AUSTRALIAN SOUTH SEA ISLANDERS ( PORT JACKSON )

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A day to Reflect on our rich and diverse culturally cohesive history, Respect< for truth telling narratives as part of the great Australian stori and Celebrate resilience and cultural diversity. An inclusive and diverse program representative of our leaders from ASSI Tweed Heads/Sydney, Vanuatu, local Aboriginal elders, Torres Strait Islands, Caribbean, Tonga, Fiji, Tokelau and Samoan community.

 

PROGRAM:
Welcome to country
– Mark Merriman (Sydney Harbour Elders)
SPECIAL GUEST SPEAKERS:
Pacific Climate Warrior
– Joseph Zane Sikulu, 350.ORG
BLACKISTORY Yarning:
– Wilo Muwadda
– Mike Butler (Sydney Harbour Elders)
PERFORMANCES:
  • Yaba kerker otaba (YKO) Future Generations (Torres Strait Islands)
  • Pacific Pearl (Tonga reflection & custom dance)
  • Pacifica Jewels (ASSI / Vanuatu / Indigenous contemporary)
  • KYX (Caribbean Pacific Hip Hop fusion)
  • Pusiki (Sydney’s own reggae soul sensation)
  • Spirit of the Islands Dance Company

The Nasara is the Vanuatu term for meeting place and Yarning is a common practice of tok tok (talking) amongst our indigenous peoples. Wansalwara means ‘one salt water’ … we are kin through ocean connections.