Respect, remembrance and revival
For We-Akon Dilinja's fifth year, the Boonwurrung People invite you to join a gathering that honors respect, remembrance, and revival. This is a dawn ceremony that will be held at 5.45 am on Friday 26 January 2024 at Alfred Square, St Kilda.
This moving event, which will also be livestreamed, includes musical performances and a smoking ceremony. Readings will be given by Mayor Heather Cunsolo.
We-Akon Dilinja program
- Didgeridoo Player Kiernan Ironfield
- Boonwurrung Welcome Song James Henry
- Welcome to Country and Introduction Parbinata Dr Carolyn Briggs AM
- Acknowledgement Josh Burns MP
- Baba Waian John Wayne Parsons
- Aspirations for 2024 Jason Briggs
- Boonwurrung song – “Long Time Living Here” Shauntai Sherree Abdul-Rahman (written by Deborah Cheetham AO, Parbinata Carolyn Briggs, Jarra Steel & Aunty Fay Stewart Muir)
- Reading Cr Heather Cunsolo, Mayor of City of Port Phillip
- Irmer John Wayne Parsons
- Balayang James Henry
- Smoking Ceremony led by Willie Pepper
Presented by the Boonwurrung Land and Sea Council in partnership City of Port Phillip and supported by the National Australia Day Council.
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- Where: Alfred Square, St Kilda
- Cost: Free
- Bookings: public event, no bookings are required.
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City of Port Phillip (CoPP)
Address: St Kilda Town Hall, 99a Carlisle Street, St Kilda, Victoria 3182
Website: www.portphillip.vic.gov.au
Website: www.portphillip.vic.gov.au