Koondoom Yarkeen Karweeyn

06/12/2024

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Koondoom Yarkeen Karweeyn (dancers) are a local Gunditjmara dance group made up from descendants of the Kerrup Gunditj clan from South West Victoria. Previously known as the Winda Mara Dance Group, they have been around for over 30 years and continue to share and display their ongoing connection to....

02/11/2024

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01/11/2024

Good morning!
Catch us this morning at the Portland Upwelling Festival. Parade starting at 10 AM

25/03/2024

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Victoria’s truth-telling commission has held a ceremonial hearing on Gunditjmara Country as it begins inquiries into historic injustices related to land, skies, and waters. The Yoorrook Justice Commission travelled to the site where colonisation in the state began, hearing evidence of theft and…

22/11/2023

02/11/2023

Ngatanwarr!
Koondoom Yarkeen are pleased to announce we will be attending and participating in the big ceremony this weekend in Thornbury. Looking forward to a showing of strength and and support for all mobs coming together for this important healing event on Wurundjeri Country ✊🏾
For more info on the event check the comments on this post!
Wurruk

31/07/2023

PROJECT UPDATES - CEREMONIAL DANCE SPACE
You can view and comment on the proposed Traditional Owner Dance and Ceremonial Space to be located on the Portland Foreshore, with a concept plan now available.

This project has been created in collaboration with Traditional Owner groups and aims to deliver opportunities for cultural activities , shared learning, and social benefit.

➡️ For further information, please visit the dedicated Your Say Glenelg webpage: https://yoursay.glenelg.vic.gov.au/ceremonial-dance-space-portland-foreshore

𝙏𝙝𝙞𝙨 𝙥𝙧𝙤𝙟𝙚𝙘𝙩 𝙞𝙨 𝙛𝙪𝙡𝙡𝙮 𝙛𝙪𝙣𝙙𝙚𝙙 𝙪𝙣𝙙𝙚𝙧 𝙩𝙝𝙚 𝙎𝙩𝙖𝙩𝙚 𝙂𝙤𝙫𝙚𝙧𝙣𝙢𝙚𝙣𝙩’𝙨 𝙍𝙚𝙜𝙞𝙤𝙣𝙖𝙡 𝙄𝙣𝙛𝙧𝙖𝙨𝙩𝙧𝙪𝙘𝙩𝙪𝙧𝙚 𝙁𝙪𝙣𝙙.

18/07/2023

Such a great initiative by our local schools, to have them all together to honour our elders and celebrate NAIDOC was very special.
Thanks to all involved in pulling it together!

First passenger train to Portland fashionably late
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