Traditional Smoking Ceremony
The workshops are suitable for all ages and can be tailored to your group’s needs, covering everything from bush medicines to fire making and learning how to throw a traditional “come-back” boomerang. Watch an ancient custom that involves burning various native plants, this ceremony is believed to have cleansing properties and the ability to ward off bad spirits.
About the Program
The workshops are suitable for all ages and can be tailored to your group’s needs, covering everything from bush medicines to fire making and learning how to throw a traditional “come-back” boomerang. Watch an ancient custom that involves burning various native plants, this ceremony is believed to have cleansing properties and the ability to ward off bad spirits.
Further Infomation
Join Matthew Burns, a Quandamooka man and Traditional owner of Minjerribah, North Stradbroke Island on a cultural experience. Burns has always felt a strong connection with Quandamooka Country and has a passion for sharing his stories and knowledge. In 1995 he first started sharing his culture as a part of a traditional dance troupe called Yulu Burri Ba. He was facilitating his own cultural workshops for schools, universities, and special interest groups.
Objectives
For further information on learning outcomes and objectives, as well as all other information, please send an enquiry below.