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(pic: Alatye (Bush Yam)- Rachel Wallace) Central Australia's figures are mind-boggling. Parrtjima (meaning 'lighting up', both in brightness and understanding) is the only authentic light-centred Aboriginal festival of its kind, showcasing the oldest continuous culture on earth through the newest technology. The packed program runs alongside nightly light shows on the 300-million-year-old natural canvas of the MacDonnell Ranges.
(Pic: Emu Laying Eggs at Night_Lachlan Dodds-Watson) The Aboriginal people have been custodians of this land for tens of thousands of years. Children’s activities and live music provided by local DJs will feature on the nightly program, and the Araluen Arts Centre will host a film program and Araluen curator tours.
(Pic: Grounded_ Artist_JimmyDonegan) Shaping up to be bigger and better than ever, Parrtjima 2021 will see an exciting new show for the MacDonnell Ranges, large-scale light installations, artworks, performances, interactive workshops, music, films and talks, woven into the program as part of the 2021 theme ‘Future Kultcha’.
(Pic: Mark Olive & Rayleen Brown) Other 2021 program highlights include a fabric and textiles workshop hosted by National Indigenous Fashion Awards Director Nina Fitzgerald, bushfood tastings, a wooden carvings masterclass, painting workshops, metal sculpture workshops and more.
(Pic: The Ebb and Flow of Sky and Country) This year’s theme ‘Future Kultcha’ is all about ensuring forward thinking of the philosophers, the artists and the dreamers. Parrtjima is delivered by the Northern Territory Government and takes place from 9-18 April 2021 in the cultural heart of Australia, Alice Springs. To find out more, or to register.... |
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