The leaves of eucalyptus, acacia and cherry ballard – gum, wattle and native cherry – are burnt to symbolise cleansing.

We give Welcome to Country and undertake Smoking Ceremony at many events on Dja Dja Wurrung Country. “I think that’s one of the really important things about the virtual Victoria Nature Festival – you don’t have to travel 4 hours to get into nature when it’s literally just outside your front gate.

He and the Dja Dja Wurrung Corporation encourage younger members to do the same. It’s like giving consent for people to be on Dja Dja Wurrung country. “Fire is used in many ways. The more of us who respect and care for Country and each other, the bigger the benefit for everyone.”. The pilot was launched as a ‘festival within a festival’ at the Maldon Folk Festival this year. When Dja Dja Wurrung people meet up for any reason, they perform a smoking ceremony to cleanse people who have travelled across country, Mr Nelson said. Read more: Indigenous people rejoice in emotional ceremony. “People of my generation are able to reap the rewards of all the hard work of our Elders, both past and present, who laid the foundations for us younger ones. Local a cappella choir, ‘The Chat-Warblers’ led by Jane Thompson rose to their feet and sang at the top of their lungs, exemplifying the power of singing about place.

As they have become common, Mr Nelson has seen some become generic.

“It’s right for protocol that on this country, Dja Dja Wurrung people commit and do the ceremony.”. We can all ignite our flame and create light but if we unite our flames to become one we empower, make a statement and influence that flame to make a change; ripple by ripple, a tiny little bit, one small piece or in a millisecond. Traditionally it was performed to give people permission to walk across a country, and use the resources to provide for their family while there. Mr Nelson learnt it growing up and participating in smoking ceremonies from his father Uncle Gary Nelson and uncles.

He now lives at Port Fairy, where he works as the State-wide Aboriginal Landcare facilitator. 2020 is for exploring the depths of yourself – just like the deep blue sea – to discover the unknown openheartedly. Our journey together as a Rainbow Family continues in separate ways from here, but with positive growth and the shedding of another skin. Today, Mr Nelson said the Dja Dja Wurrung corporation feels that it’s important to welcome people onto country, as a way of respecting ancestors. We invite our tribal family to be present as we acknowledge the Dja Dja Wurrung people who are the traditional custodians of the Esoteric homeland. We offer insights and blessings for the festiva,,then invite you to walk with us to the Kalngga (Market Stage) for our Across Oceans indigenous Ceremony.

Gardening has also helped. In closing, we come back together at the Chill Stage to reflect on what we have learned and what we have shared at this gathering. He invited the community to join him in lighting their own fires, at home, on Country. Enter your email address to follow this blog and receive notifications of new posts by email. “It’s right for protocol that on this country, Dja Dja Wurrung people commit and do the ceremony.” The knowledge of how to perform the ceremony has been passed down through families.

Dja Dja Wurrung Elder, Uncle Rick Nelson didn't let social distancing get in the way of a smoking ceremony to mark the start of Reconciliation Week. We share Culture through presentations, on Country talks and tours and performance. Instead of rushing, he takes the time to remind of the reason behind the ceremony, and get people involved as much as possible.

You can register below and make sure you are up to date with everything that's happening in central Victoria. Older leaves are used, both to pay respect to the tree and to represent the old people.

For me the wonder of Terry White’s vision is the willingness of people to come together, share what they know and add to the body of song that will teach and connect people to place, strengthening a sense of responsibility. “We feel very important that Dja Dja Wurrung people today can conduct that with the wider community, with people who travel to our country,” Mr Nelson said. There are many ways you can connect with nature – including by doing it online, as part of the virtual Victoria Nature Festival 28 September – 11 October.

Tammy works as an Aboriginal Inclusion Coordinator in the Grampians region and has extensive knowledge of cultural heritage and natural resource management including traditional fire burning practice, mapping cultural values and awakening Wadawurrung language. YAPENYA meaning place of song and dance, will share Dja Dja Wurrung stories from the stars, that are reflected onto country. “I love the bush,” said Jackson. “For us, as Dja Dja Wurrung people, we want to try and encourage a smoking ceremony that we do on Dja Dja Wurrung country, it’s a right of protocol,” Mr Nelson said. Its function is to cleanse people’s bad energy, and bring good energy. Walk with us... We, the Dja Dja Wurrung and Wadawurrung Peoples, welcome your arrival to our Ancestral Country at the Chill Stage with a smoking ceremony, song and dance. We pay respect to their Ancestors, Elders past and present, along with today’s descendants that carry on the living culture and ensure its survival for future generations. I carry this niggling idea that it’s actually really important to take some responsibility for the patch of earth that we walk, and this requires a little ‘land literacy’.

Create a free website or blog at WordPress.com. It is now managed by the Aboriginal community. Read more:Residents tell a love story of Dja Dja Wurrung country. And it’s a protocol Mr Nelson would like to encourage on Dja Dja Wurrung country. “Fire is central to healing for us, we not only use fire as a land management practice to care for Country but also to heal Wadawurrung people,” Tammy said. Post was not sent - check your email addresses!

We, the Dja Dja Wurrung and Wadawurrung Peoples, welcome your arrival to our Ancestral Country at the Chill Stage with a smoking ceremony, song and dance.

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