Worlds Village

In 2008, BCRG (Bankstown Community Resource Group Inc) started a project called “Our Journey, My Story”. The project was about the tradition of story telling and how important it is in Aboriginal culture.

With my People to People group, we visisted the Tjapukai Aboriginal Culture Park. This park is a tribute to the aboriginal people and you can learn how to throw a boomerang, play the didgeridoo, or even learn how to throw the tribal spear.

A music video journey through the enchanting world of today’s Australian Aboriginal artists. From the galleries to the smallest village collectives, this joyful ride through the culturally unique art of the “Dreamtime” brings the audience right into the spirit world. Come along as the adventure unwinds in this wondrous look at the contemporary indigenous fine art of Australia.

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Smudge Walk North Central drew 1000 particpants in 2008 and 1200 in 2009. It was the largest peaceful assemblage of people in support of Aboriginal Issues in Regina’s history. IN 2010 THE MAGIC OF COMMUNITY UNITY HAPPENS AGAIN IN ON JUNE 4TH*** FHQTC Tribal Vice Chairperson Myke Agecoutay invites you to attend 2010 Smudge Walk North Central. **THIS IS THE FINAL YEAR OF THE SMUDGE WALK** On January 15th, 2007, MacLean’s Magazine declared Regina’s North Central to be “Canada’s Worst Neighborhood.” This unflattering portrayal was particularly hard felt by North Central’s Aboriginal population which numbers roughly 16000. To some the article was embellished and to others it spoke the absolute truth. Whether the article was cause for division or the impetus for unity, it did open the floodway for people to actually think about the humanity of Regina’s impoverished Aboriginal community. The article gave everyday people the ability to actually conceive the conditions of North Central. In honor and respect of the humanity of the Aboriginal people who live in North Central, it was decided that something must be done in order to move forward, out from the negative and into the positive. In First Nations traditions, cleansing is symbolized through the smudging ceremony. Thus, we decided that we would organize a “Smudge Walk” throughout North Central to symbolize the possibility of renewal. It is our hope that this symbolic gesture will inspire participants and observers to move …