Fireside Friday: Yarning with Elders

Come and sit around a fire with Noongar Elders and community members involved in Place Names Melville, to hear stories from this Country and people. 

Facilitated by MC Noelene Mantellato, Place Names Melville Project Coordinator, this intimate yarning session will also be one of just four opportunities to experience the projection of a large-scale animation, telling the story of Wagoorjup’s creation by the Waugal (Rainbow Serpent).

Presented as part of the Doontanboro Kura | Melville Waters Dreaming exhibition. 

Designed to centre and celebrate Noongar language, the artworks in Doontanboro Kura have been created collaboratively by Noongar Elders, Traditional Owners and community members during the Place Names Melville project.

At the centre of the exhibition is a large-scale, handmade map of the Melville area that features the locations of 17 Noongar placenames, layered with traditional Noongar iconography. Alongside handcrafted works, animations and soundscapes immerse the visitor in Noongar language, culture and stories.

All guests are warmly invited to join us for refreshments and a feed.

Learn more about Doontanboro Kura and the Place Names Melville project. >> https://www.can.org.au/community/place-names-melville/melville-phase-ii

Place Names Melville was produced by Community Arts Network, Moodjar and the City of Melville, and funded by Lotterywest.