How The Birds Got Their Colours

  • Creative
  • indigenous
  • dance
  • storytelling
  • circus
  • performance

Experience the magic of How The Birds Got Their Colours, an Indigenous-led performance blending traditional First Nations dance, storytelling, and contemporary circus. The works feature the internationally acclaimed Yugambeh Elder Luther Cora and the Yugambeh Aboriginal Dancers, alongside ARC Circus. Perfect for all ages, this breathtaking work brings a Dreamtime story to life in the HOTA Lake Precinct, celebrating cultural connection, identity, and the beauty of diversity.

Listed by Bleach* Festival

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