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We invite you to join us for a day of cultural enrichment at our annual Rainbow Serpent Picnic, set by the Woronora River and the Bush at Burnum Burnum Reserve. Bring your family and friends together and immerse yourself in a day of culture.
This will be enjoyable for people of all ages, from the young to the old.
Be sure to arrive early and bring your own picnic snacks, lunch, beverages, and a rug or chairs.
Think about wearing bright-coloured attire that reflects The Rainbow Serpent.
Please be aware that Burnum Burnum Reserve offers parking and is completely accessible.
Everyone is welcome.
from 10am – 1.30pm
• 10am be Welcomed to Country by Aunty Dolly
• Watch a Dharawal Dancing group with Uncle Pete, Katie and family
• Sing along with Golden Guitar winner Uncle Col and multi-award-winning artist Charley Boyter
• Go on a cultural bush tucker and medicines walk with Graham Avery
• Weave with Shalah and braid with Jan
• Sip some native tea and taste scones made with native ingredients.
• Listen up with Storytelling by UnclePete
• Select some free native plant tube stock to take home and plant
Treat yourself or someone special with items from some of the cultural stalls
• Artist Lyle Ah Sam will be creating and selling artwork on the day, to learn more about Lyle and his stunning artwork visit https://www.soulreign.com.au/
• Artist Wayne Visser from Red Dust Original will be sharing his art to learn more visit https://www.instagram.com/reddust_original/
• Caressa Designs “Caressa is passionate about sharing culture through her range of children’s fashion ensuring the world’s oldest living culture continues to thrive in modern times.”
Visit https://caressadesigns.com/ to view some of Caressa’s design traditions.
At 1pm we have an extra special event. “Barayagal Choir.”
Barayagal is a community choir, hosted by the Sydney Conservatorium of Music and Sydney University.
The Choir is a collective of First Nations people, the community of Redfern and Sydney University that gather to sing songs of culture and stories.
Nardi Simpson, a Yuwaalaraay songwriter, serves as the remarkable Choirmaster of Barayagal, collaborating with Kevin Hunt, a Jazz musician of the year awardee in 1998 and an ARIA nominee.
”We sing to the place we are in and to the places we all come from”
For more information about Barayagal Choir, you can watch the segment that was broadcasted on NITV.
To register please visit our event page https://www.sutherlandshirereconciliation.org/event-details/summer-rainbow-serpent-picnicWe
We look forward to seeing you at the event!