MORE than 100 people enjoyed an evening celebrating our nation’s rich Indigenous culture as part of Kutcha Edwards’ Circling Time – Songs and Stories tour visit to Kerang on June 17.
Organised by Creative Gannawarra in collaboration with local community organisations and agencies, the free family event was part of celebrations marking two important weeks for the Gannawarra’s Indigenous community – National Reconciliation Week and NAIDOC Week.
“Circling Time – Songs and Stories was one of Creative Gannawarra’s largest performances since the COVID-19 pandemic, with audience members travelling to the Kerang Memorial Hall from as far away as Brisbane,” Gannawarra Shire Council chief executive Tom O’Reilly said.
“Audience members were in awe of Kutcha’s performance and the way he uses music and story telling to give an insight into his amazing life.”
Kutcha’s performance was one of many events held during the evening, with families officially welcomed to the venue with a smoking ceremony and welcome to country hosted by Uncle Lloyd Murray and Aunty Esther Kirby, an art exhibition featuring local works and items from council’s art collection, an Indigenous story time session and a performance from Kinja.
“It was great to have Kinja members, Uncle Ron Murray and Sarah James back in the Gannawarra, with their performance amazing the children in attendance,” Mr O’Reilly said.
“The Circling Time – Songs and Stories performance was months in the planning, and sincere thanks goes to all who were involved in making this event a success.”
