MORE than 130 people attended a Narungga Cultural Day at Minlagawi Gum Flat Reserve, near Minlaton, on Sunday, May 22.
Yorke Peninsula Council partnered with Narungga Nations Aboriginal Corporation and Nharangga Aboriginal Progress Association to deliver the free event to learn about traditional science, knowledge, skills, culture and caring for Country.
Brianna Warrior did a welcome to country in Narungga, while Ivy Cranwell repeated the welcome in English.
Narungga Elders and people hosted guided walks for community members, including Stephen and Shane Warrior, to learn about the wells, scar trees, tools, string and net making, cultural burning, storytelling and bush tucker.
There were NAPA language resources, Newchurch Horticulture provided kangaroo tacos and there were totem art lessons with Lisa Weetra and Bianca Newchurch.
There was also a traditional dance workshop culminating in a performance with Nikki Ashby.
The artists’ market included Asta Wanganeen, Natalie Harkin, Sharene Vandenbroek and Kev Newchurch, and Clem Newchurch spoke to groups about string and tool making.
The event was proudly presented by Narungga Nations Aboriginal Corporation, Nharangga Aboriginal Progress Association and YPC with funding support from the Landscape SA Northern and Yorke Grassroots Grants program.