VOLUNTEERS WANTED 

The Barunga Festival is a great way to experience the ancient cultures of Aboriginal Australia. 

You will not only play a vital role in the  running of the festival but you will get the opportunity to work behind the scenes and stay in a remote Indigenous community. Volunteering is a rewarding way to be apart of this exceptional event.  

There are several different roles available and we need people with a verity of skills including management, marketing, stage, artistic and logistics with a willingness to get your hands dirty and fun loving attitude. 

Please send an expression of interest to frieda@jawoyn.org

TRAVEL OZ – BARUNGA FESTIVAL

The ‘Two Tims’ visit the Barunga Festival in the South East Arnhem Land, in the area traditionally know as Jawoyn country

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WHITE COCKATOO – BY DAVID BLANASI

From the album Didjeridu Master

A white cockatoo is sitting in a tree. It calls for it’s friends.
‘Might be they all answer then they all get together’.

COME JOIN US!

June 11th -14th 2010

Barunga Festival is one of Australia's longest running Aboriginal festivals, located four hours away from Darwin.

Held every year over the June long weekend with community people welcoming visitors from Friday until Monday afternoon for the alcohol and drug free event. This year the festival will take place from June 11 -14th. 

The festival weekend is a unique opportunity to come and be part of a remote Aboriginal community, and share in the Jawoyn culture.

Over the weekend, visitors are invited to camp in the community, be part of dancing ceremonies, share traditional bush tucker, make their own didgeridu to take home, and enjoy the many cultural activities on offer.

BARUNGA FESTIVAL ONLY $20

For the first time ever, people can now book tours to the Barunga Festival through Nitmiluk Tours - www.nitmiluktours.com.au

DREAMTIME STORY-TELLING

One of the highlights of the festival is the Dreamtime story-telling. Respected Jawoyn Elders take people for a short walk to a special place to share Jawoyn stories. This can be a very moving and memorable experience.
 

SATURDAY NIGHT CONCERT 

The Saturday night concert has always played host to some of Australia's most prominent Indigenous musicians. Past acts have included Shellie Morris, Archie Roach, Ruby Hunter, Yillia and Jessica Mauboy. Check back here soon for 2010 line up. 

Only $20 for the whole weekend!

Booked through www.nitmiluktours.com.au

SAFETY SONG COMPETITION

Aboriginal bands are encouraged to write and perform a song about Road Safety - from the perils of drink driving, to not wearing a seat belt. The Northern Territory has one of the highest road death tolls per capita in the world.

The objective of the Road Safety Song Competition is to increase awareness about safe and appropriate behaviour for drivers, passengers and pedestrians.

MUSIC

Music starts early in the afternoon, with a Battle of the Bands, and a Road Safety Song competition, sponsored by the Department of Planning and Infrastructure.