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Three of the young Wakka Gubbi dancers from Cherbourg … Lewis Hopkins Jnr, 8; Kendall Murray, 7; and William Murray, 6<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

July 7, 2017<\/strong><\/p>\n

Kingaroy’s NAIDOC Week celebrations on Thursday morning were so popular that South Burnett Mayor Keith Campbell has said it could well become an annual event.<\/p>\n

This is the first time NAIDOC has been marked in a big way in Kingaroy for many years and the event attracted a good crowd of onlookers eager to take part.<\/p>\n

There was Indigenous face-painting, art, talks and other children’s activities in the Town Hall Forecourt and adjacent Kingaroy Library.<\/p>\n

The morning started with a traditional smoking ceremony conducted by Eric Blair, from Cherbourg, designed to cleanse participants and settle bad spirits.<\/p>\n

Pastor Steve Nixon, from the Kingaroy Church of Christ, also blessed the morning with a prayer.<\/p>\n

Cherbourg Mayor Arnold Murray conducted the Welcome To Country and led a minute’s silence.<\/p>\n

The Wakka Gubbi dancers performed six of their popular dances to great applause, accompanied by singing, didgeridoo and clapsticks.<\/p>\n

South Burnett Mayor Keith Campbell told the crowd the morning was a great opportunity to understand and celebrate the culture of the Wakka Wakka people.<\/p>\n

Speaking afterwards, he said the event had been busy and he was really pleased with the turnout. He said it could well become an annual event.<\/p>\n

After the NAIDOC activities wound down, Cherbourg and South Burnett councillors adjourned to the Kingaroy Council Chamber to hold a joint meeting to discuss issues that affect both councils.<\/p>\n

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Sharing culture and enjoying NAIDOC in Kingaroy … Cherbourg Mayor Arnold Murray and South Burnett Mayor Keith Campbell<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n
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The aroma of burning gum leaves filled the forecourt … Eric Blair performed a cleansing smoking ceremony, sharing the blessing from the burning leaves with every onlooker<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n
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Eric Blair, Cr Ros Heit, Cr Roz Frohloff, didgeridoo musician Bowman Button, Charlie Bond and South Burnett Mayor Keith Campbell<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n
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Uncle Norm Hegarty, who led a Dreamtime Storytelling session for children in the Kingaroy Library, took a break to share a yarn with the crowd … Deputy Mayor Kathy Duff, who is the Indigenous Portfolio holder at the South Burnett Regional Council, compered the morning<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n
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Nanango artist Anthony Donas, who was demonstrating Indigenous art; Cherbourg Mayor Arnold Murray, and Danielle Leedie, from Kingaroy, who was doing Indigenous face-painting<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n
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South Burnett Regional Council CEO Gary Wall and Cherbourg Council CFO Chatursinh\u00a0Zala\u00a0<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n
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Cr James Saltner (Cherbourg), Cr Danita Potter (SBRC), Cr Tom Langton (Cherbourg) and Cr Ros Heit (SBRC)<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n
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The Wakka Gubbi dancers performed in the centre of the forecourt, with a large crowd snapping photographs and clapping at the end of each dance<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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