DARRAN WILLIAMS - LITTLE CREEK
Isaiah 11:12,, "He will raise a banner for the nations and gather the exiles of Israel; he will assemble the scattered people of Judah from the four quarters of the earth".
Isaiah 5:26, "He lifts a banner for the distant nations and whistles for them from the ends of the earth",
ABORIGINAL HERITAGE AND CULTURAL RESEARCH AND DEVELOPMENT PROJECTS. Master and Loreman of Yiggi Yiggi/Yadaki.(Didgeridoo).
Aboriginal Heritage with Darran Williams.
"Do you see someone skilled in their work? They will serve before kings"
Proverbs.
Wiradjuri/Ngunnawal and Aboriginal heritage.
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Isaiah 11:12: God will raise a banner and gather the "outcasts of Israel" and "dispersed of Judah" from the "four corners of the earth".
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Jeremiah 31:10: God promises to "gather him" (Israel), who He scattered, and keep them like a shepherd keeps his flock.
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Ezekiel 20:41–42: God says He will "gather you from the nations" and bring them to the land of Israel.
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Projects and Performances
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HG Wells Based his novel "War of the Worlds" on the Genocide of Aboriginal people, in particular my Grandmother Truggannini's Tribe in Tasmania.
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Thank you HG Wells.
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What The War of the Worlds Had to Do with Tasmania
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H. G. Well’s famous science fiction novel imagines what would happen if Martians did to Great Britain what Europeans did to Tasmania..
ABORIGINAL CULTURAL AND RESTORATION OF LOST ABORIGINAL HERITAGE.
Aboriginal Heritage and Culture.
I am from the Wiradjuri/Ngunnawal people's of Australia and I’ve been in Aboriginal Heritage since 1984, learning the art of the Yadaki/Yiggi Yiggi/Didgeridoo from Grandmasters and Loremen of Aboriginal Lore.
I am from Griffith, NSW, Australia and I have been involved in keeping Aboriginal Song, dance, languages and culture alive through cultural knowledge and experience engaging in the revival of lost ancient Aboriginal Wiradjuri language restoration and didgeridoo, identification of Aboriginal sacred sites, Boomerang throwing, workshops in Aboriginal Art and reviving of Lost Ancient languages and cultures, Indigenous Conservation and Land Management, Song lines, also "Reparation of Aboriginal people Descendants bone's" in international storages, Aboriginal culture consultancy.
I am also a Travel expert that has lived in Aboriginal communities, Djapakai, Gu Gu Yalajni, Eora, Gundijmarra, Palawah(Tasmania), Gumatji, Gu Gu Taipan, Yadinji, Lardil, Yorta Yorta, Bundjalung, Wiradjuri, Kombamerri and Nhunnawal peoples - Redfern, Southport. Palm Beach, Nerang, Broadbeach, Tweed Heads-Gold Coast, Roper River, Wujal Wujal, Mona Mona Cairns, Alice Springs, Darwin, Kunnunurra, Back of Bourke, Mt Isa, Hervey Bay, Uluru, Townsville, North Stradbroke Island, Caboolture, Hervey Bay, Fraser island, Cape Tribulation, Laura, Ngukkar, Vancouver, BC, Brixton, UK.
I have been taught by traditional elders of Aboriginal Dreamtime and I can bring Cultural research and development Aboriginal Heritage with expertise and professional delivery.
Also a leader in the Aboriginal communities through cultural protocols and procedures.
8/9 ROYAL AUSTRALIAN REGIMENT. OCTOBER 21 - 1987- OCTOBER 21, 1990.
Australian Defence Force, Army, Infantry, Heavy Weapons Specialist. - 8/9 RAR.
Infantry, Heavy Weapons Specialist. - 8/9 RAR Athlete of the year 1989.
Athlete of the Year -
-*Won'- 800m.
-*Won'- 1500m.
-*Won'- 5000m.
-*Won'- Cross Country
-*Won Aussie Rules GF and Aussie Rules Best on Ground in Grand Final for 8/9 RAR
- Army Boxing:
-2 Wins- -0 losses.
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-Singleton Infantry Army Barracks, NSW, Australia, 1988.
- Maximum of 300 out of 300 in Army Fitness Test, Perfect Score.,
-*M16 rifle - Perfect Score.
-*Rifle Grenade Launcher - Perfect score.
-*Winner of the "VESSEY AWARD" Best Section -
-*Best in obstacle courses and Army Combat Simulation - Perfect Score.
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As a highly trained Infantry Soldier, key tasks include:
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Locating enemies by gathering intelligence through patrol and surveillance
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Seizing and holding ground from enemy forces
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Close combat and application of lethal and non-lethal force
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Offensive and Defensive Operations
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Providing security for Army units and vital assets
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Humanitarian assistance missions, Disaster relief and protecting the vulnerable.
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International training, advise, protection procedures and assist missions
This role relies heavily on skilled tactics, effective teamwork and the ability to adapt to unfamiliar situations and environments. Whether you’re positioned on the front line of the battlefield, providing security for other units or conducting a humanitarian mission, you’ll be relied upon to perform your role in challenging conditions, night and day. No matter the situation, you and your team will be expected to use the skills you’ve learnt to complete your mission.
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SOLDIER TRAINING AT KAPOOKA
Location: Kapooka, Wagga Wagga, NSW.
Duration: Approximately 12 weeks for full-time Army personnel.
Training in physical training, weapon handling and shooting, first aid, drill and field craft. Challengeing both mentally and physically.
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Weapon handling and shooting
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Combat skills
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First aid
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Teamwork
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Self-organisation skills
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Army drill
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(Also while at Kapooka, I played the didgeridoo for Officer Cadets Visiting from Duntroon Royal Military College. (https://www.defence.gov.au/about/locations-property/base-induction/royal-military-college)
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Isaiah 11:12: God will raise a banner and gather the "outcasts of Israel" and "dispersed of Judah" from the "four corners of the earth".
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Jeremiah 31:10: God promises to "gather him" (Israel), who He scattered, and keep them like a shepherd keeps his flock.
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Ezekiel 20:41–42: God says He will "gather you from the nations" and bring them to the land of Israel.
MAYI WUNBA DANCERS DJAPAKAI. KURANDA, QUEENSLAND, AUSTRALIA
My Family Mayi Wumba, A Comprehensive Approach in Aboriginal Heritage.
Since founding our business by Lance Riley Mayi Wunba, now led by his son's Bertie Riley, Darran Williams and daughter Rhonda Hobbler, they've provided clients with a wide range of consulting services with Aboriginal Heritage, Native Title, Land Rights, Cultural Performance, Dreamtime Art, musical colloborations. To find out more, contact us to find out the Artists that have supported Grass Roots Aboriginals culture and community's. Mayi Wunba are from the Djapakai people of far North Queensland.
Thank you to Lance Riley Snr.
IMBALA DANCE GROUP, (Formerly Wakka Wakka Dancers), GU GU YALAJNI/ WAKKA WAKKA/ YUGEMBAH/ KOMBAMERRI/ GUBBI GUBBI/ WIRADJURI MEMBERS
Expert Guidance in Aboriginal Heritage.
Imbala Dance Group the "pioneer Aboriginal culture group" created by the Brady Family, (Pastor Don (Kwanji) Brady and his sons Graham Brady, William Brady, Kwanji Brady and Mathew Brady. With a tour of Queensland schools for the Queensland Arts Council, performance for tourism industry and Full Time cultural development at Niecon Plaza, Broadbeach, Gold Coast Queensland Australia, years 1989-1992. Also we Supported the Nunnucal Dancers from North Stradbroke Island, to initiate their Daily Aboriginal Cultural Shows at Currumbin Wildlife Sanctuary, Gold Coast, Queensland, Australia.
Imbala Aboriginal Dance group helped shape the future of Aboriginal song and dance by passing on their knowledge to the South East Queensland and South East Australia.
Thank you Graham, William and Mathew Brady for sharing Gu Gu Yalanji cultural heritage.
Thank you to the Brady Family, in particular Nan Aileen Brady, my Mum Marceil Brady (Lawrence).
(Contact Graham Brady)
Queensland Uni Country Rugby League Fullback - 1997
Qld Country Rugby League University side - 1997
Played Fullback for Queensland Country Uni Rep side, 1997.
Contact CRL to play the best rugby League in the World.
"Queensland Rugby League respects and honours the Traditional Custodians of the land and pay our respects to their Elders past, present and future. We acknowledge the stories, traditions and living cultures of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples on the lands we meet, gather and play on." QRL
Thank you Griffith Uni.
ENGLAND AND THE NATURAL HISTORY MUSEUM IN LONDON ARE SET TO RETURN ALL ABORIGINAL REMAINS IN ENGLAND BACK TO AUSTRALIA IN 2023.
(email from England in February the year 2023)
Thank you England for finally releasing all our Aboriginal people's heritage back to the our First Nations people of Australia but we still have one more, his name is "Pemelwuy".
At First they said they didn't have it now they're saying the might have it. Please help us return Pemelwuys Cranium and mandible. Any help is appreciated and will go to the retrieval of Pemelwuys Cranium.
✊🏾WATCH THIS SPACE ✊🏾
I am proud to say First that All the Aboriginal remains in England are set to return to Australia in the year 2023.
The Natural History Museum, and other institutions have said that All Aboriginal remains are to return to Australia by October 2023.
(Contact Natural History Museum London, England.)
Involved in keeping Aboriginal and Australian culture alive and supporting Australian and world Musicians.
TRACY CHAPMAN PUBLISHED MY SHORT STORY IN HER BOOK ONLINE.
My Short Story Published in Tracy Chapmans book Online. (page 97) Thank You Tracy Chapman.
"It’s for this very reason that we cannot celebrate the 30th anniversary of Tracy Chapman’s Debut Album release without doing something special. It seems that there won’t be any special edition of the album for the occasion. Or maybe, it’s just Tracy who wanted to keep a low profile as she always does. So here we are with this collection of stories related to the Debut Album. We have a total of 278 stories and 33 artworks from the 5 continents and 49countries, if we put those countries on a worldwide map, more than half of the planet is covered."
Download your FREE ebook “Their Stories with the Debut Album” to celebrate the 30th anniversary of Tracy Chapman’s first album.
Wiradjuri language: Quote from Evonne Goolagong Cawley-
Thanks to Darren Williams for help in Wiradjuri Research and in particular the 'Wiradjuri' Language" 1992. - Acknowledged in her Autobiography, "HOME".
I was the first to bring the Wiradjuri dictionary to the Wiradjuri people's and Evonne Goolagong Cawley was my first partnership to introduce it back to the community on a voluntary basis. Now the Wiradjuri language is available in apps and other platforms such as educational institutions. My family introduced it, Great Grandmother Ettie Hamilton Charles and Aunty Linda Goolagong, with Di Hoskings and Sally McNichol created one of the first Wiradjuri Dictionary's.
I proposed a updated version to the Aboriginal Institute of Studies in Canberra, in 1994,it was given to others but work and my acknowledgement from Evonne Goolagong Cawley is the first for updated Wiradjuri Language.
Thank you Aunty Evonne Goolagong Cawley for acknowledging the family in your autobiography "Home" and Ms Pamille Berg;
Thank you for helping me and my wife Ngaire, daughter Yulowirri with Inspiration with the Wiradjuri dictionary funding in 1994, that I was denied and Aboriginal culture, all your work is Incredible and I appreciate everything you did for my little family.-
(https://architectureau.com/organisations/pamille-berg-consulting/)
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Aunty Evonne Goolagong Cawley Titles-
- Grand Slam Singles results:
- Australian Open -W (1974, 1975, 1976, 1977 Dec),
- French Open - W (1971),
- US Open. - F (1973, 1974, 1975, 1976)
Evonne Goolagong Cawley - Wiradjuri Aboriginal elder and Tennis Champion and Wiradjuri research collaboration.
Yothu Yindi Cultural brother adopted me in and taught me how to play Yadaki on their South East Queensland and South East Australian tours with Imbala Dance Group- 1993-1995,- Thank you my big Brother Kumatji Yunupingu,-(RIP).Yothu Yindi also supported Aboriginal culture on the Gold Coast Queensland Australia through supporting local Kombamerri people's.
Performed for Yothu Yindi.
One of the first to do welcome to country for visiting Rugby League teams, such the as the one I did for the England Rugby league team. Didgeridoo Performance and welcome to Country for the England Rugby League Side of 1992- Gold Coast Queensland Australia, (Kombamerri, Ngunnawal)
Thank you England rugby League.
England Rugby League Side - 1992
Queens Golden Jubilee Parade
The only Didgeridoo Player To Be Invited into Buckingham Palace to Play Didgeridoo for Her Majesty Queen Elizabeth of England, Prince Charles(now King), Prince William, Prince Harry. - 2002.
(Red Centre Dreaming and Darran Williams with support from Australian Embassy in London, England).
Queen Elizabeth Jubilee Celebrations - 2002
Welcome to Country and Didgeridoo Performance for WORLD Superbowl Champions Dallas Cowboys - Sydney - 1996. - Thank you Dallas Cowboys for the invitation.
Welcome to Country and Didgeridoo Performance for WORLD Superbowl Champions Dallas Cowboys at Sydney NSW Australia - 1996.
The Dallas Cowboys are looking for players who want to make an impact on the Team. We scout for players who demonstrate our brand values, Teamwork, Integrity, Passion, Community and Pursuit of Excellence, and those who are willing to work as a team player to contribute to the achievement of our goal to be the premier sports and entertainment franchise in the world.
Welcome to Country and Didgeridoo Performance for Native American First Nations - Vancouver PowWow, 1994 and Sydney Aboriginal Dance Rites, 2018.
Native American First Nations Cultural Exchange and Treaty.
https://indigenousbc.com/stories/Explore-the-powwow-trail
QANTAS Sponsored my flights to England and travel, Thank you QANTAS Airways for your support of Aboriginal culture.
QANTAS sponsor for flights and travel in 2002 for the Queens Jubilee parade and England Arts Council tour.
QANTAS acknowledges the Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Traditional Custodians of the land on which we work, live and fly.
We pay respect to Elders past, present and emerging.
Kakatsitsi toured the UK with Darran Williams and Red Centre Dreaming - 2002
An Aboriginal performance company, on the Ancestral Voices tour. Funded by the Arts Council of England, the tour developed a unique fusion set between the tribal dance Music of Ghana and Aboriginal Didgeridoo of Darran Williams fused with Master Drummers from Ghana, performing at festivals and arts centres from Inverness in Scotland to Bodmin in Cornwall. With support from a grant from North-West arts, Kakatsitsi and Darran Williams were also able to develop a second ground-breaking fusion project combining the organic, human sounds of traditional African drumming, the Didgeridoo and chanting with the pulsating energy of Western dance music.
Thank you Colin Cowell (Red Centre Dreaming for the being a support, photographer, peacemaker, manager, friend.
(Contact him for my work with Red Centre Dreaming and Kakatsitsi)
Kakatsitsi are a group of traditional drummers, dancers and singers from the Ga tribe of Southern Ghana, with their roots in the fishing community of Jamestown, the part of Accra where the British based their colonial headquarters.
Won the Inaugural Albury Wodonga Gift Victoria Australia - 110 m - 2001.
My great great grandfather Lynch Cooper was The 1929 ‘Sprint Champion of the World’, Lynch Cooper is believed to be the first indigenous person to win a world title in any sport.
Won the Inaugural Albury Wodonga Gift Victoria Australia, 2001
Involved in the Olympic 2000, Torch Relay, Griffith to Sydney for the Revival of Lost Ancient Wiradjuri language (Song and dance). For the benefit of humanity.
Thanks to the Griffith City Council, community members, Griffith Aboriginal Lands Council and Aboriginal Wiradjuri youth of Griffith for allowing me to revitalize and practice lost Ancient Aboriginal Wiradjuri songs and dances, with the Wiradjuri youth of Griffith and surrounding area's, the first in Wiradjuri country. I started in 1984 and culminating in the year 2000.
The 15 August, Day 69, was the first full day for the Olympic torch in the Olympic state. The Torch set off in a dawn downpour from Albury in a wheelchair, with a person with a disability, thousands lined the long route all the way north to Griffith (birth place of Australia's most famous Tennis Champion Evonne Goolagong-Cawley), that evening. to a Wiradjuri Welcome to Country with the Griffith Aboriginal Youth, that revived their Ancient Wiradjuri Language into Song and Dance, for a Welcome to Country ceremony, led my Wiradjuri man Darran Williams. From Griffith the flame continued south-east to Wagga Wagga for the evening celebration on August 16, greeted by most of the population of 50 000 in this regional hub that supports dairy, lamb and wheat industries. On the following morning, Day 71, the torch continued north-east to Junee and on to Cootamundra, the birthplace of Sir Donald Bradman, Australia's most famous sportsman and cricketer.
2000 Olympic Torch Relay, Griffith, NSW Australia.
Support act with Imbala Dance Group for Warumpi Band 1993-1995. -Warumpi Band were an Australian country and Aboriginal rock group which formed in the outback settlement of Papunya, Northern Territory, in 1980 by my brother Neil Murray and Brother George Rrurrambu Burarrwanga (1957 – 10 June 2007), known in life as George Rrurrambu and George Djilangya, was known as the frontman of Warumpi Band, it started with 2 two brothers: Sammy Butcher and Gordon Butcher, together with Neil Murray, musing over backyard arrangements without the confidence of a singer. With his talent evident, he soon became the lead singer of the band.
In 1983, they released the single "Jailanguru Pakarnu" (Out of Jail),the first rock song ever released in an Australian Aboriginal language.
Three albums, Big Name No Blanket (1985), Go Bush (1988) and Too Much Humbug (1996), followed, including the anthemic songs "Blackfella/Whitefella" and "My Island Home", the latter of which was made famous when it was covered by Christine Anu in 1995.
Warumpi Band.
Support act with Imbala for Sonia Dada's first Australian Tour, starting in Melbourne. Their Debut album reached #2 on the Australian ARIA charts and was the #13 highest selling album for the year of 1993.Their hit song "You don't treat me no good", a top ten in the Australian and USA charts.
Sonia Dada support act with Imbala, 1993
Echoes Under the Bridge: New World Music from BEMAC - RARE Brisbane CD. 1994.
One of the first to Introduce "World Music" to the Australia and the World.
Thank you BEMAC, Brisbane. (Darran Williams on right with Didgeridoo)
A blend of echoes
Echoes Under the Bridge: new world music from BEMAC.
This is a CD from BEMAC, Brisbane's ethnic music centre, the result of a residency and workshops led by Lindsey Pollak over a four-month period.
The music is very surprising, an innovative blend of traditional and modern instruments.
Four new cross-cultural groups were formed out of the experience: Orixa, Moitree, Encuentro and Omoyo Gua.
The instruments and musicians come from many countries — from India, Japan, Latin America, Greece, Angola, Hungary — as well as Aboriginal performers Darran Williams on didgeridoo and Mathew Brady, songman.
It would seem that such a hotchpotch of traditions, ancient and new instruments invented for the occasion couldn't possibly work, but it does, marvelously. The music is extremely lively and vibrant, a real reflection of the creativity of our multicultural society.
The name, Echoes Under the Bridge, refers to the Storey Bridge, a landmark of Brisbane, under which BEMAC holds its popular monthly concerts.
The CD can be obtained from BEMAC in Brisbane, Queensland, Australia.
Echoes Under the Bridge: New World Music from BEMAC - RARE Brisbane CD -
Various – Echoes Under The Bridge
Label: Brisbane Ethnic Music & Arts Centre – BEMAC001
Format: CD, Compilation
Country: Australia
Released: 1994
Genre: Folk, World, & Country
Style: New World Music
Tracklist
1 - Slivanje–Ghahera Ghati
2 - Orixa (2)–Osibi
3 - Malu Kiwai–Urab Au Bau
4 - Selengi–Mavid
5 - Moitree–Narranbang
6 - Imbala–Myu Wunda
7 - Virag Antal–Hanon Piros Kendo
8 - Encuentro (4)–Utazas
Didgeridoo player at Marriott hotel. The Marriott Hotel in Surfers Paradise Gold Coast Queensland Australia is a great place to stay. 5 Star*****
Marriott Hotel, was the first to introduce Aboriginal culture on a Daily basis in Surfers Paradise, every sunset, Thank you Marriott Hotel. For acknowledging Kombamerri Aboriginal people on the Gold Coast Queensland Australia.
Artist in Residence at Marriott Hotel, Surfers Paradise, Gold Coast, Queensland, Australia - 1992.
Aboriginal Heritage assessment With my family's Metropolitan Aboriginal Land's Council for the final handover and return of Me-Mel Island in Sydney Harbour, Australia, Thank you Australian government, NSW state government, National Parks Rangers and construction employees and Yah God
Mel Mel Island, Eora, Sydney Harbour Australia
Descendant of Truganini (Trugernanner, Trukanini, Trucanini) (1812?–76).
She was the daughter of Mangana, leader of a band of the south-east tribe. In her youth she took part in her people's traditional culture, but Aboriginal life was disrupted by European invasion. When Truganini met GA Robinson in 1829, her mother had been killed by sailors, her uncle shot by a soldier, her sister abducted by sealers, and her fiancé murdered by timber-getters. At Robinson's Bruny Island mission she married Woorady, and they were associated with Robinson's travels around Tasmania from 1830 to 1835, acting as his guides and teaching him their language and customs, which he recorded. They went to the Flinders Island settlement in 1835, Robinson renaming Truganini 'Lallah Rook', but she retained her traditional ways, and was dismayed at the broken promises that made the settlement a death camp for Aboriginal people.
In 1839 Truganini, Woorady and fourteen others accompanied Robinson to Port Phillip, but after two of the men were hanged for murder, the rest were sent back to Flinders, Woorady dying on the way. With the other Aborigines, Truganini went to Oyster Cove in 1847. Here she resumed to some extent her earlier lifestyle, diving for shellfish, visiting Bruny Island and hunting in the bush. By 1869 she and William Lanne were the only two 'full-bloods' alive, and in 1874 she moved to Hobart, where she died. She was concerned, rightly, that after her death her body would be mutilated by 'scientists', and it was on display in the Tasmanian Museum until 1951.
In 1976, a century after Truganini died, the Tasmanian Aboriginal community requested that Truganini be cremated and scattered in the D'Entrecasteaux Channel near her homeland. The ceremony was a moving and significant occasion which encouraged Tasmanians to recognise the ongoing existence, rights and cultural responsibilities of Tasmanian Aboriginal people.
Alison Alexander
Truganini (Trugernanner, Trukanini, Trucanini) (1812?–76), Aboriginal woman,, The Novel "War of the Worlds" was based on the genocide of Aboriginal
With Metro Local Aboriginal Lands Council of Sydney, a Welcome to Country and Smoking and Yadaki for Australian Federal Police Headquarters, Sydney, NSW, Australia, NAIDOC, 2024.
Thank you Australian Federal Police for the honour of doing Aboriginal cultural Ceremonies with you all, God bless you and keep you all safe.
Welcome to Country for the Home Affairs Dept 75th Anniversary, with Honourable Minister Tony Burke.
The Hon Tony Burke MP Minister for Home Affairs, Minister for Immigration and Multicultural Affairs, Minister for Cyber Security, Minister for the Arts, and Leader of the House. The Hon Tony Burke MP was sworn in as the Minister for Home Affairs, Minister for Immigration and Multicultural Affairs, Minister for Cyber Security, Minister for the Arts, and Leader of the House on 29 July 2024.
Sep, 2024 .
Home Affairs Australia
My big brother David Gulpulil came down to Sydney in 1996 and 1998 and lived with me, he taught me culture and his acting skills, he took me in as his little brother, David invited me up to Northern Territory, which I went up and lived with him in 2003 and 2007 and he taught me his culture.. David Gulpilil Ridjimiraril Dalaithngu AM (born c. 1953) is an Aborginal Australian actor and dancer, known for the films Walkabout, Storm Boy, Australia, Crocodile Dundee and Ten Canoes. He is a Yolngu man who was raised in a traditional lifestyle in Arnhem Land in northern Australia, and was a skilled dancer as a young man when British director Nicholas Roeg recognised his talent. -Thank you my big brother David Gulpulil.
David Gulpulil is a legend in the Aboriginal communities, my big brother., Who gave me the Aboriginal name, -"Little Creek"
Red Centre Dreaming Aboriginal Dance Group International 1998- 2003 from Queensland and Alice Springs on an 8 month tour / 300 concert performances of Europe / UK , was selected by the Australian Embassy in London to represent Australia at the Queens Golden Jubilee ( 50 years )
1.Leading the Commonwealth Parade down the mall ( 1.5 million )
2.Performing in front of and meeting the Royal Family
3. Headlining a major concert in Hyde Park ( 30,000 )
4. Invited into Buckingham Palace to meet the Queen
5. Aboriginal arts Show in England, over 100 primary schools - England Arts Council.
The group was lead by Mathew Mananj -Diwanba Brady , Darren Pemelwuy Williams and Turtle Tamwoy , Colin Cowell Tour Manager
By 4.00 pm When we got inside Buckingham Palace millions of blocked our exit and some of the dancers were freezing so a guard went inside to the Queens kitchen and found some glad wrap and wrapped some to keep warm. We met The Queen, Prince Charles (now king Charles), Prince William, Prince Harry,
Note about Ochre : When selected in May Qantas flew us back to Australia so we could obtain ochre and ” show the world that Aboriginal culture was alive/ survived in Australia " as the H.G. Wells Novel, "War of the Worlds" is based on the 160 year war in Australia against Aboriginal people and colonization. (Thank You H.G Wells).
Sponsors: Tourism Australia- ( https://www.tourism.australia.com/en/about/careers.html)
Qantas-(interim Reconciliation Action Plan) and
(Thank You)
England Arts Council
ABORIGINAL CULTURAL HERITAGE
Expert in the Delivery and service of Welcome to Country, didgeridoo and Indigenous song and dance.
I have worked with many clients on a variety of projects throughout my career. In every project, I carefully guided my clients to overcome their challenges and build effective, long-lasting strategies.
Such as guest Lecturer to Academic Alumni from around the world at Southern Cross University on the Didgeridoo, 1994.
Check out my work below to find out more. Introducing Welcome to Country and acknowledgement to Country, also didgeridoo performance and revival of cultural heritage of lost languages and culture.
WON BEST DIDGERIDOO PLAYER AT LAURA FESTIVAL, QUEENSLAND, AUSTRALIA 2001
Best didgeridoo player in Australia - 2001
I mastered the North Queensland didgeridoo Style of yiggi yiggi (didgeridoo).. Contact Laura festival. (click on image)
VOGUE MAGAZINE WELCOME TO COUNTRY with Samantha Harris 2020.
Didgeridoo and Welcome to Country for Vogue magazine Australia. 2020
With this project, Metro Aboriginal Lands Council helped my client set up a short term plan with long term benefits. I then provided expert advice and strategic planning for Metro with Indigenous Heritage for Vogue Magazines Welcome to Country and acknowledgement to Country. Contact Vogue Magazine Australia, Sydney, Australia, to find out more.
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(Photo Only for Promotion of reconciliation of Aboriginal history and not for any other use)
INTRODUCTION OF WELCOME TO COUNTRY FOR PRIME MINISTER JOHN HOWARD AND AUSTRALIA
1996
With Naroo dancers (Sean Choolbura), we reintroduced Aboriginal Heritage back to Sydney, NSW, such as Welcome to Country in Australia - Sydney Town Hall, Sydney, 1996 and Welcome to Country at Harmony day with Senator Bill Heffernan, Sydney, 2004. to find out more, contact Senator Bill Heffernan.
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WELCOME TO COUNTRY FOR THE GOVERNER OF AUSTRALIA -2020
January 2020
Metro Aboriginal Lands Council, Redfern, Sydney, NSW invited me to perform Welcome to Country and didgeridoo performance for the Governor of Australia. Contact Metro Aboriginal Lands Council or the Governor of NSW. (click on image)
DIDGERIDOO PERFORMANCE FOR QUEENSLAND LAW SOCIETY FOR WELCOME TO COUNTRY
2015 with Uncle Sam Watson.
This project is a great example of how I keep my clients’ best interests in mind. They started by conducting a thorough cultural heritage and slowly built a long-term plan for reconciliation. To contact them today.
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"Protocols for welcoming visitors to Country have been a part of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander cultures for thousands of years. We encourage staff and members of the Queensland Law Society to participate in this process, and provide resources and protocols to assist."
Qld Law Society
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ABC PLAYSCHOOL AUSTRALIA CULTURAL PERFORMANCE
1998-2002
In the consulting industry, each situation is unique and requires a specific set of solutions. For this project, my client define the ideal outcome for the situation, and through strategic planning we were able to achieve a great end result. Having Aboriginal dance on ABC's children's program, "Through the window". The first mainstream media to showcase Aboriginal culture on a positive display. To find out more contact them. (Click on image)
BBC 4 RADIO DRAMA PLAY - Ireland - 2002
2002
With this project, I helped my client set up a short term plan with long term benefits. A radio drama play in Ireland, about a Aboriginal man who has a Irish Child and passes away but watches over her in the Spirit world. I then provided expert voiceover, advice and strategic planning to help them with implementation. Would you like to learn more about their services? (Click on image)
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Star Wars
Casting Call Back for "Attack of the Clones episode II" - 2003.
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George Lucas Star Wars Producer and Creator of Lucasfilm.
Call back for Star War Movie
Attack of the Clones.
Casting Call Back for Star Wars - Attack of the Clones - producer George Lucas.
- Lucasfilm.
Thank you George Lucas for thinking of me.
The secret is not to give up hope. It's very hard not to because if you're really doing something worthwhile I think you will be pushed to the brink of hopelessness before you come through the other side.
I'm not much of a math and science guy. I spent most of my time in school daydreaming and managed to turn it into a living.
George Lucas
