The ‘bangadyi nawi making a canoe,’ an engagement program by the hawkesbury regional museum © photo by elissa blair
Make time for the Hawkesbury Regional Museum’s important neighborhood venture, Bangadyi Nawi, on Saturday, 18 November 2023 on the Museum.
Everyone is inspired to participate within the collaborative event by the Museum, the Dharug Community, and the Brewongle Environmental Education Centre.
The Welcome to Country ceremony might be led by Erin Wilkins, followed by an Official Opening by Hawkesbury Councilor and Deputy Mayor Barry Calvert at eleven:30 AM.
“The project has supplied a transformative expertise for native Aboriginal high school college students who created a traditional 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 new exhibit, the canoe will shape studying alternatives for the whole community.”
Bangadyi Nawi & Museum Opening of Canoe Exhibit is freed from cost and can be booked on-line by way of Eventbrite: Celebration of Bangadyi Nawi and Opening of Canoe Exhibit. Light refreshments will be supplied.
The Museum was additionally nominated recently at the IMAGinE Awards 2023 by the Museums & Galleries of NSW for its engagement program called “Bangadyi Nawi Making Making a Canoe.”
The Hawkesbury Regional Museum is situated at eight Baker Street in Windsor.