Ballun Gawrehma: River Stories
Presented by HOTA, Home of the Arts
Tue 18 Feb - Wed 22 Oct 2025Ballun Gawrehma: River Stories
Join local Kombumerri man Lann Levinge—a multi-talented artist who is a singer, songwriter, producer, director, and creative designer—for a unique journey into the heart of Kombumerri culture. Lann will guide students through culturally significant sites, sharing local history passed down by elders.
Begin your exploration at Wulabora, a dedicated space for sharing and gathering that celebrates Kombumerri heritage. Lann will weave together family stories, local history, the legacy of Jenny Graham and the Keeper of the Light, as well as Dreamtime tales and environmental wisdom.
This sensory-rich experience includes hands-on interaction with authentic indigenous artefacts—such as clothing, weapons, and tools—alongside immersive soundscapes composed by Lann himself.
As Lann expresses, "I’m passionate about discovering new ways to nurture and inspire a new generation of language and cultural warriors. My goal is to raise awareness and foster connections with indigenous culture, particularly the Kombumerri ways and the Yugambeh Language, through visual art, music, and dance."
Don’t miss this opportunity for your students to engage deeply with local indigenous culture.
Contact education@hota.com.au to arrange your education perspectives experience.
This tour is open to school groups only.
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- Available to all primary and secondary school year levels
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.
General Capabilities:
- Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Histories and Cultures
- Literacy
- Ethical understanding
- Intercultural understanding
- Sustainability
- Critical and creative thinking
- Personal and social capability
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