Kaurna Language and History – Who are Kaurna

Schedule

Fri Jun 02 2023 at 11:00 am

Location

Marion Cultural Centre | Adelaide, SA

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**UPDATED TIME 11AM**
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Jack Buckskin is a Kaurna, Narungga and Wirangu man, born in the Adelaide Plains region, who has dedicated himself to learning and sharing the Kaurna language and culture. He has been heavily involved in the Kaurna revitalisation movement for more than 15 years and continues to contribute to the development and teaching of the Kaurna language. Jack also shares his culture and stories through dance and other cultural workshops through his cultural services and dance group, Kuma Kaaru, which translates to ‘one blood’. Jack and Kuma Kaaru have also been given the opportunity to showcase dance, language and culture internationally, having been invited to perform and speak in a number of countries, including India, Nauru, Canada and Austria.
Participants will be taught Who Kaurna are, Kaurna Lands, the History of the Name, Observers and who documented Kaurna Language, the important people in the documentation and the revitalization of the Kaurna Language and how Kaurna is used along with its strengths and weaknesses.
Sturt Room
Free event, bookings essential
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Where is it happening?

Marion Cultural Centre, 287 Diagonal Road, Oaklands Park,Adelaide,SA,Australia

Event Location & Nearby Stays:

Marion Cultural Centre

Host or Publisher Marion Cultural Centre

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