ART AWARD

Committee (IAC) who helped develop this year’s theme and content for the Winds of Zenadth Cultural Festival.

He said the theme – The Masig Statement - Malungu Yangu Wakay (Voice from the Deep) – was important.

The final speaker Phillip Mills talked about sovereignty and made it clear it was never ceded.

“We do not need to ask for sovereignty,” he said. “It is ours.

“It cannot be given by a colonial power, when it had never been given away.”

After the cake was cut, the community were given a taste of what was to come during the Cultural Festival, with performances including Neguams Dance Troupe from Mer, Dhamuw Koedal from Badhu, and dancers from Masig Islands.

“This flag day truly feels like we are not only celebrating our culture and our history, but we are at the beginning of a change the peoples of Zenadth Kes have struggled for so long to achieve,” Mayor Loban said. “It feels very special and important.”

Pic by Tari Sagigi.

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Committee members Gabriel Bani, John Abednego & Silen David present Tari Sagigi with the proceeds of the donation bowl collected at the combined church service. Pics supplied.

All works entered into the exhibition are professionally photographed and published in an exhibition catalogue distributed nationally. They are also eligible to take out the major prize of Gab Titui Indigenous Art Award winner.

The 2023 Award exhibition will open on 2 November 2023, with all works on display until Saturday 16 December 2023.

FOR MORE INFORMATION: Please contact Leitha Assan, TSRA: 07 4069 0888 | info@gabtitui.gov.au