Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Performance

 Last week our students experienced Ryka Ali’s highly engaging and culturally rich performance. Ryka performed both Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander dances in traditional dress, played instruments such as the didgeridoo and shared his knowledge about a variety of artefacts used by our First Nations people. He invited students up on stage to participate in ‘painting up’ with ochre, while explaining its importance and the significance of the designs. The students just loved the performance and participated in the traditional dances with great enthusiasm and energy.