Ballun Gawrehma: River Stories

14 Mar - 23 Oct
Ballun Gawrehma: River Stories

Ballun Gawrehma: River Stories

Join local Kombumerri man Lann Levinge for an immersive story telling experience for schools.  

Multi-instrumentalist, singer, songwriter, producer, director and creative designer, Lann guides you through culturally significant sites, sharing local history passed down by elders.  

Starting at Wulabora, a sharing and gathering space celebrating Kombumerri history, you'll delve into family stories, local history, Jenny Graham and the Keeper of the Light, interwoven with dreamtime tales and environmental wisdom.  

The sensory experience also involves interaction with tangible indigenous artefacts, clothing, weapons, tools and immersive soundscapes captured and composed by Lann.   

‘I’m loving the journey and path that I’m on, discovering new ways to help and develop a new generation of language and cultural warriors, creating awareness of and connecting indigenous culture, especially the Kombumerri ways and the Yugambeh Language, to everyone through visual art, music and dance.’ 

This 45-minute experience can be tailored to your curriculum focus and age of students, contact education@hota.com.au to discuss further. This tour is open to school groups only. 

Links to Curriculum:

All subject areas P-12

Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander perspectives.
Country/Place
First Nations communities of Australia maintain a deep connection to, and responsibility for, Country/Place and have holistic values and belief systems that are connected to the land, sea, sky and waterways. 

Dates available for school bookings:

Thu 14 Mar, 1pm
Wed 10 Apr, 11am
Wed 8 May, 11am
Thu 23 May, 10.30am
Thu 6 Jun, 12pm
Fri 12 Jul, 5pm
Fri 23 Aug, 12.30pm
Tue 10 Sept, 12pm
Wed 23 Oct, 10.30am    

Dates
14 Mar - 23 Oct
Duration
45 mins

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HOTA proudly acknowledges the Traditional Custodians of the land on which we are situated, the Kombumerri families of the Yugambeh Language Region. We pay our respects to their Elders past, present and emerging, and recognise their continuing connections to the lands, waters and their extended communities throughout South East Queensland.

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