Yaama Ngunna Baaka facts for kids
Yaama Ngunna Baaka 2019 was a Corroboree Festival conceived by Bruce Shillingsworth, with a vision of initiating dialog with Elders.
The festival comprised a series of Corroborees by the rivers in Walgett, Brewarina, Bourke, Wilcannia and Menindee. About 12 dance groups participated. and hundreds travelled with them in Convoy to each of the Corroborees.
The Corroboree at Wilcania was hosted by the Barkindji. The Barkindji fear their culture, which relates closely to the river, is being destroyed.
The Tal-Kin-Jeri Dance in Australia Group came from Adelaide and performed at the closing night near Menindee.
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