Dear Members and Friends,

Welcome to the June edition of our e-newsletter. Read on for the latest news on the Foundation.

Internationally acclaimed White Cockatoo Performing Group, will give two shows in Lismore.  Four days later they perform in Paris as their compelling music theatre is highly regarded in Europe, USA and Asia 

“This is a very rare opportunity for North Coast people to experience the electrifying atmosphere of traditional Western Arnhem Land corroboree.” Said John Allan director of Spirit of the Land Foundation, who are organizing a public concert at 7.pm Wed 13. June at Lismore City Hall, the event is also supported by LightnUp, the organisers of the Lismore Lantern Parade. Tickets at door or Caddies Coffee.  A special concert for schools and a lecture with songs at Southern Cross Uni. is also planned. All proceeds will go towards the work of the Spirit of the Land Foundation  

NGANYINYTJA  OAM (Member of the Order of Australia)

1928 – 7^th April 2007

Pukulpa tjunguringkunytja

 All people whose hearts are open to understanding

each other's culture should come together now!

Ngayulu alaltji kuliningi, kuwaritja,

Maru munu piranpa tjunguringanyi;

This what I know, now is the time for

Black and white people to come together.

 
Kulilaya, ngangatja manta milmilpatjara

Listen to us, this land is sacred,

The two laws need to become one to keep the land.

Nganyinytja was born in the desert, beside a fire, in the late 1920’s.

The Return of the Cicada Dreaming is an exciting project that has grown out of the visions and art of Sharman Apununga Parsons.  On the 24th of March 2007 the dances and songs of this Cicada law will be performed in the Warwick Town Hall as part of the Warwick Peace Festival.  www.peacefestival.org.au    This ceremony is part of re-creating Indigenous culture in the Warwick area, and has the permission of the local Gidhabal Traditional Owners. 

Dear Members and Friends, 

Welcome to the Spirit of the Land Foundations first E-Newsletter.  Thank you to all our new members, and all of you who have renewed your membership since our ‘re-launch’ earlier this year. Your membership fees play a vital role in supporting and continuing our work. We have had a busy couple of months, so here is all the latest news: