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Yaama Ngunna Baaka 2019 was a Corroboree Festival conceived by Bruce Shillingsworth, with a vision of initiating dialog with Elders.

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Corroboree Walgett

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.

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Corroboree by the River in Wilcania
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Wilcannia, Campground

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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