NAIDOC 2017: Our Languages Matter, Art, Culture + Music Festival

The Original Nations Makers Markets will be held on 4 July at the Goldfields Arts Centre. Picture: Martine Perret

Tjuma Pulka is proud to present an exciting art, culture and music program for NAIDOC 2017.

NAIDOC is for all people in our community to join together and celebrate a rich cultural heritage that is unique to the Goldfields region.

The program this year begins with a Creation Story by Josie Boyle, How Language Came to Be. It is an acknowledgement on the importance of language in being culturally strong and secure. The art, culture and music program encourages community to use language – to speak out strong and to be proud of our words.

After the launch on 3 July, events will continue throughout the week; including photography and art exhibitions, storytelling, markets, and a big concert on Friday night at the Goldfields Art Centre with Electric Fields.

You can download the full program here.

NAIDOC 2017 “OUR LANGUAGES MATTER” ART, CULTURE + MUSIC FESTIVAL PROGRAM OVERVIEW

Monday July 3

ART, CULTURE + MUSIC FESTIVAL LAUNCH

5:00pm – 7:00pm

Goldfields Arts Centre

Tuesday July 4

ORIGINAL NATIONS MAKERS MARKET

4:00pm – 7:00pm, Exhibition Launch 5:30pm

Goldfields Arts Centre Foyer

Wednesday July 5

ANGLICARE FAMILY DAY

10:00am – 4:00pm

Maku Stadium, 62 Lionel St Boulder

“VOICE OF THE VOICELESS” EXHIBITION

Official Launch, 5:00pm – 7:00pm

Goldfields Arts Centre Gallery

Thursday July 6

GOLDFIELDS LANGUAGE AWARDS

10:30am – 12:00pm

Railway Hotel, 51 Forrest St Kalgoorlie

Friday July 7

NAIDOC 2017 CLOSING CELEBRATION CONCERT WITH ELECTRIC FIELDS

5:30pm- 8:30pm, Goldfields Arts Centre

Daily During NAIDOC Week

BUSH GHOODHU WONGUTHA TOURS

Departing Monday – Friday 9am, 11am and 1pm

Kalgoorlie Boulder Visitor Centre

PHOTOGRAPHIC EXHIBITION: WANALHGU MAYATHAH GADAHL-MAAGUNOO BIRNI

Official Launch Tuesday July 4th, 5:30pm