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Community & Business
9 August, 2022
NAIDOC focus at school celebrations
STUDENTS at Mareeba State High School were treated to displays of traditional Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander culture and heritage last week as they hosted a special NAIDOC day event.
West Yalanji Aboriginal Corporation rangers David Williams, Dennis Leecheu, Leslie Geia, Tuan Grogan and David Boyle with traditional aboriginal artefacts.
The day’s celebrations were kicked off by the school’s dreamtime dancers followed by a presentation and speech from West Yalanji Aboriginal Corporation rangers.
Mahlay Harbrow, Kevina Ngan-woo and Jehaziel Kose painted their hands with Aboriginal and Torres Strait Island flags before putting them on a hand tree.
Evangeleah McKay, Elenoa Patolo and Tulliah Slater explained moiety, kinship in indigenous Australian culture.
The students were then able to choose from a selection of activities and information stalls on the oval including Aboriginal artefacts, the stolen generation, moiety (kinship) in Aboriginal culture and more.
The free merchandise surrounding the Uluru Statement was a hit with students like Kobe and Nash (front), Mase, Roman, Tahani, Garry, Jai and Konway.
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