Arts and Culture

How to celebrate Aboriginal culture in Perth

City of Perth06 Jan '213 min read

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There are many ways to celebrate Aboriginal culture and the Traditional Owners of the land, the Whadjuk Nyoongar people, here in Perth. From art to education, food to music, here are some ideas to get you started.

Experience Shining the Light: The Story of Us (22 – 26 Jan), a captivating water projection showcase that shares the story of the Whadjuk Nyoongar people.

Learn some basic Nyoongar words with Eric, Ben, Jake and Fraser from Koolangkas Kreate.

Discover the spiritual importance of the different Aboriginal Ceremonies.

View some of the street art, public art and galleries which celebrate Aboriginal culture through creativity and art.

Listen to a stellar line up of Aboriginal entertainment at the Birak Concert (26 Jan).

Visit the Songlines: Tracking the Seven Sisters exhibition at the new WA Museum Boola Bardip and see more than 300 paintings and objects, as well as song, dance, photography and innovative multimedia.

Learn about the traditional Nyoongar ingredient, the quandong, with Marissa from Bindi Bindi Dreaming.

Visit the beautiful photographic exhibition celebrating the life, legacy and culture of the Nyoongar Elders in Perth.

solid bosses exhibition

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Join a tour and learn more about Aboriginal culture in Perth and the land’s traditional owners.

Learn kwobidak (beautiful) contemporary songs in Nyoongar and English with the Koorlong: Nyoongar Song Workshop (20 Jan).

Bring a picnic and enjoy performances and acts from Nyoongar Bibbulman singers, bands, artists, poets and dancers at Ngangk Wirdiny: Birak Bonar (24 Jan).

Watch performances by Aboriginal dance groups as they share stories of the world's oldest living culture through music, dance and language at Nyumbi, every Friday afternoon in Yagan Square.