Bangadyi Nawi & Museum Opening of Canoe Exhibit
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 essential neighborhood challenge, Bangadyi Nawi, on Saturday, 18 November 2023 on the Museum.
Everyone is inspired to take part within the collaborative event by the Museum, the Dharug Community, and the Brewongle Environmental Education Centre.
The Welcome to Country ceremony shall be led by Erin Wilkins, followed by an Official Opening by Hawkesbury Councilor and Deputy Mayor Barry Calvert at 11:30 AM.
“The project has offered a transformative expertise for local Aboriginal highschool 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 brand new exhibit, the canoe will shape learning alternatives for the whole community.”
The Saturday event is free of charge and may be booked on-line through Eventbrite: Celebration of Bangadyi Nawi and Opening of Canoe Exhibit. Light refreshments shall be offered.
Bangadyi Nawi & Museum Opening of Canoe Exhibit was additionally nominated just lately on 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 located at eight Baker Street in Windsor.