The Gujaga Foundation and the La Perouse Aboriginal community are joining the Chau Chak Wing Museum to mark the 175th anniversary of the foundation of the University of Sydney with a special day celebrating culture and community.
Come and learn from Traditional Owners about the rich cultural history of Coastal Sydney and the strength of their continuing cultural traditions.
This event will celebrate the collaboration of community and university in recent years with the University of Sydney being entrusted with the temporary care of the Gweagal spears following their permanent repatriation from the Cambridge Museum of Archaeology and Anthropology, United Kingdom to the La Perouse Aboriginal community.
Join us to view the Gweagal spears one more time at the Chau Chak Wing Museum before they make their way to their permanent home in Gundal (Kurnell), and help welcome a new spear made by Uncle Rod Mason to be added to the collection of the Chau Chak Wing Museum, ensuring the story of the spears and spear-making will be told at the University of Sydney for generations to come. Â
Throughout the afternoon we will be hosting a series of activities and events in and around the museum, commencing with a special performance by the Gamay Dancers.
All events are free. Registration required for workshops. Some workshops are repeated throughout the afternoonÂ
12-1pm:
Join us on the museum forecourt for a performance by the Gamay Dancers. The dancers will lead us into the museum building and the ceremonial handover of the new spear for display on Level 4 of the museum.
Hear speeches to mark this exciting occasion and take a chance to see the Gweagal spears on display again.
Join us for a hands-on native plant workshop with Malima, where you’ll learn traditional Aboriginal knowledge about the cultural and medicinal uses of Dharawal plants. Discover how to make your own bush soap using native plants and sample a soothing medicinal tea prepared during the workshop.
Workshop repeated throughout afternoon.
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More details to come.
Workshop repeated throughout afternoon.
Register through the .
Dharawal Language - The Gujaga foundation currently deliver weekly language sessions in early childhood education centres and primary schools across Greater Sydney, focused on the Eastern suburbs, Inner west, Southwestern and Southern Sydney the lessons are led by trained Dharawal Language Educators.Â
Workshop repeated throughout afternoon.
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Take part in a cultural rope-making workshop guided by Malima, where you’ll learn the traditional Aboriginal techniques used to twist and weave natural fibres into strong, practical rope. As you work with native plant materials, you’ll gain insight into their cultural significance and the deep knowledge carried through this technique.
Workshop repeated through afternoon.
Register through the .
Header image courtesy of the Gujaga Foundation.
