Anangu Cultural Survival Day Anangu cultural survival day was held on July 25 as part of the NAIDOC 2012 celebrations. The Nguru Wiru Winkiku Cultural Centre at Port Adelaide hosted painting demonstrations by Anangu artists, bush tucker foods and an Inma dance performance. The day was about celebrating Anangu culture, promoting the artists and sharing knowledge with other people. The women sang and talked about the importance of keeping tradition alive. Anangu Elder, Murray George who is from
the Anangu Pitjantjatjara Yankunytjatjara lands, danced a dreamtime story of a young man’s journey from the border of Western Australia to South Australia. Murray George said it is important for people to come and see what is happening at the cultural centre. “Today went well, these people come here from their communities and some cannot go back, but they paint every day, it’s good for people to come and see,” he said. Unfortunately, since this event the Anangu Cultural/Arts group were forced to leave the premises.
This page: Clockwise from top right: Jarrod Mlnniecon, Rick Taylor, Danny Williams and Phillip Kartinyeri; Jason Moyle, Stephanie Scadden and Joy Walker; Jayde Warren and Shireleen Mclaughin; Murray George and dancers. Les Wanganeen and Jodie Cramer; Karen Kulyuru and Ruth Anangka. Opposite page: Clockwise from top left: Murray George and dancers; Amari Tjalkuri; Anangu art.
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Aboriginal Way, October 2012
