The ‘bangadyi nawi making a canoe,’ an engagement program by the hawkesbury regional museum © photograph by elissa blair
Make time for the Hawkesbury Regional Museum’s essential group project, Bangadyi Nawi, on Saturday, 18 November 2023 at the Museum.
Everyone is encouraged to participate within the collaborative occasion by the Museum, the Dharug Community, and the Brewongle Environmental Education Centre.
https://hillstohawkesbury.com.au/bangadyi-nawi-canoe-exhibit-opening/ to Country ceremony might be led by Erin Wilkins, adopted by an Official Opening by Hawkesbury Councilor and Deputy Mayor Barry Calvert at eleven:30 AM.
“The challenge has supplied a transformative experience for local Aboriginal highschool college students who created a conventional canoe during an inter-generational camp, led by Elder Uncle Dean Kelly and with Uncle David Payne and Dharug Educator Erin Wilkins,” the announcement indicated.
“As a model new exhibit, the canoe will shape learning alternatives for the whole neighborhood.”
The Saturday occasion is free of charge and may be booked online by way of Eventbrite: Celebration of Bangadyi Nawi and Opening of Canoe Exhibit. Light refreshments shall be provided.
The Museum was additionally nominated recently on the IMAGinE Awards 2023 by the Museums & Galleries of NSW for its engagement program known as “Bangadyi Nawi Making Making a Canoe.”
The Hawkesbury Regional Museum is located at 8 Baker Street in Windsor.
