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“Symbols in Aboriginal art are used as a means of communication for people, and for documenting histories, Country boundaries, ceremonies and food sources,” says Anglicare Cultural Support Worker and Kuku Yalanji artist Lalania Tusa, while inviting readers to join her in a dot painting workshop at a festival at St Francis College in October
Anglicare Cultural Support Worker Lalania Tusa teamed up with The Varsity College Year 10 class and their enthusiastic teacher Mr Tucker to create a gaming app for an engaging way to learn about the Kombumerri community and their culture, as the students are passionate about keeping cultural connections alive while they’re learning to code. Hear what they and Kombumerri Traditional Owner Justine Dillon have to say about the interactive and fun mobile app, which is being made available to schools and other organisations as an educational tool
“My traditional ‘Country’ is nestled in the tropical rainforest of Far North Queensland on Kuku Yalanji land that will always be a part of me. When we speak of ‘Country’, this not only includes the land, but the sea, reef beds, riverways, sky, mountain ranges, animals, plants and people, and so on,” says Kuku Yalanji Traditional Owner and Anglicare Cultural Support Worker, Lalania Tusa
“Through the Reconciliation process, I believe that Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander children will have the same life chances and choices as non-Indigenous children, and the length and quality of First Nations peoples’ lives will not be determined by their racial background,” says Anglicare Cultural Support Worker and Kuku Yalanji Traditional Owner Lalania Tusa, as National Reconciliation Week continues
“Jarjums Connect Group was established for all children, carers, families, staff, First Nations Elders and Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander community members to come together and immerse themselves in the sharing of First Nations history, cultural knowledge and a variety of cultural practices,” says Anglicare’s Lalania Tusa
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