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InDidgDance is an Australian Cultural Performing group. InDidgDance (Indigenous/Didgeridoo/Dance) incorporates the unique aspects of Australiaâ€™s Indigenous cultures, the Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander cultures. The members are a family group descended from the Wuthathi, Kuku-yalinji and Yindinji Aboriginal tribes (people) of far north Queensland and Moa, Yam and Darnley Islands of the Torres Strait. Presentations feature song, dance and story telling as a teaching tool of their cultures. InDidgDance has toured internationally and are now based in Sydney, NSW, Australia to create awareness and educate on the two unique indigenous cultures.ARTIST: TARYN LALEEN If you wish to purchase Indigenous Art please view our website www.indidgdance.org for contact details.The Torres Strait Island Flag was designed by Bernard Namok. Green: Land (Islands of the Torres Strait) Blue: The sea/water/ocean surrounding the islands. Black: The Torres Strait Islanders White 5 pointed Star: The 5 island groups and stars are used for navigation. White Headdress: The Dhari, a headdress worn for dancing & a well-known symbol.The Aboriginal Flag was designed by Harold Thomas. Black: The Aboriginal People of Australia. Yellow: The Sun, the giver of life. Red: The Earth and the spiritual relationship we have to the land. The blood that was shed during invasion of our land.InDidgDance are available for schools, colleges, museums, galleries, tv, radio, Pow Wows, films, theater, touring, special events, festivals, corporate events, artist-in-residency programs + more...www.indidgdance.org 4 Wheel Dreaming Documentary

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Member Since: 11/17/2006
Band Website: indidgdance.org
Band Members: TRADITIONAL ABORIGINAL AND TORRES STRAIT ISLAND MUSIC OF INDIGENOUS AUSTRALIA.Traditional Aboriginal music usually features the hypnotic sound of the didgeridoo (yidaki or yigi yig), accompanied with the bipperas or bilmas (clapping sticks). The Dances tell a story of the Dreamtime, of their ancestors, of their land, of their native animals, of their lives. Dances include the kangaroo, the emu, mosquito dance. The traditional singing hypnotizes back to the outback of Australia. When doing traditional dances, the dancers will generally wear a mud clay (ochre) of white, red, brown & yellow pigment.Traditional Torres Strait Island music usually features the melodic island tunes that will make you smile and want to join in. The warup drum (hour glass shaped drum) has one end covered with snake or goanna skin and the other end is hollowed out for the bass drone to release. The marap/lumut (Bamboo) drum is constantly hit with a rhythm for the dancers to island dance to. The kulap is a natural rattle/shaker that resonates whilst the dancer hand helds and shakes the goa nut seeds. Dancers may even where a traditional head dress (Dhari) or (Samu) depending on the song. Song meanings will vary from sit-down playdances to standing dances of warrior stories.
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V. important! ONLINE Mulrunji Petition - pls sign & pass on

Dear Family & Friends, I need you all to read what happened to Mulrinji, an Aboriginal brother from Palm Island which is a small Aboriginal community (mission/reservation) 5 hours from my hometo...
Posted by InDidgDance on Wed, 20 Dec 2006 03:04:00 PST

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The Rights of Indigenous Australians The Mabo and Wik High Court Decisions In 1992 the Australian High Court finally recognised that Australia was not simply an empty piece of land when the Captain Co...
Posted by InDidgDance on Tue, 28 Nov 2006 11:22:00 PST

STOLEN GENERATION

Stolen Generation They just came down and say, "We taking these kids". They just take you out if your mothers arms. That's what they done to me. I was still at my mother's breast when they took me. ...
Posted by InDidgDance on Tue, 28 Nov 2006 11:15:00 PST