St Kilda’s spectacular foreshore will be the backdrop for the dawn We-Akon Dilinja mourning reflection ceremony on Australia Day.
This moving ceremony will be presented at Alfred Square by the Boonwurrung Land and Sea Council (BLSC) in partnership with our Council. Support is also provided by the National Australia Day Council.
BLSC N’arweet Jason Briggs says everyone is invited to respect and acknowledge the many thousands of years of the Boonwurrung People’s continuing culture and connection to the land and waters traditionally known as Yuroke.
“The theme this year is Respect, Remembrance and Revival. The mourning ceremony will celebrate through song and performance the resilience of the Boonwurrung People and invite fellow citizens to share the acknowledgement of the past and present - acknowledging what we can learn from the past, rather than being chained by it, in order to create a better future.”
There is no cost to attend and bookings aren’t required. Those who can’t attend can view a livestream.
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Boonwurrung Land & Sea Council (BLSC)
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