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Warami

Explore First Nations music, food, dance, and tradition in Parramatta.

WARAMI

Warami brings together a program of events and activities honouring traditional and contemporary First Nations culture in the City of Parramatta.

Warami (pronounced Wuh-rah-mee) is a Dharug word meaning ‘good to see you’. Calling Parramatta home for over 60,000 years, Warami recognises the Burramattagal people’s connection to the land and community.

In 2024, our Warami program includes films and a musical theatre production at Riverside Theatres, workshops at PHIVE and the Burramatta NAIDOC festival in Parramatta Park. 

 

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Burramatta NAIDOC

Saturday 13 July, 10am-4pm

The Crescent, Parramatta Park 

Celebrate NAIDOC Week with fun, food, music and activities at an outdoor festival and concert headlined by JK-47.

  • Art, clothes and jewellery market stalls.
  • Workshops and traditional dance.
  • Free family activities.
  • Hot food and coffee.
  • Concert headlined by hip hop artist JK-47.

All welcome! Free entry!
 

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Local Events and Films
Concerts, Theatre & Music

Beyond Broadway

Experience the evolution of musical theatre as Brittanie lifts the curtain in Beyond Broadway.

Step into the world of musical magic with Beyond Broadway, a captivating concert experience led by talented Western Sydney-born songstress, Brittanie Shipway. Returning to her roots at Riverside Theatres, Brittanie brings a wealth of experience garnered from touring across Australia with legendary acts like John Farnham’s band for Rolling Thunder Vietnam and sharing stages with icons like Paulini and Natalie Bassingthwaite in Chess.
Phive,
Arts, Culture & Heritage

Keep the Fire Burning, Art, Clay & Storytelling (Ages 5 - 12 years)

Join Akala Newman and a guest artist for a transformative workshop that dives into this year's NAIDOC Week theme, "Keep the Fire Burning" Storytelling Through Listening, Poetry and Clay.
Phive,
Arts, Culture & Heritage

Keep the Fire Burning: Storytelling Through Listening, Poetry and Clay

Join Akala Newman and a guest artist for a transformative workshop that dives into this year's NAIDOC Week theme, "Keep the Fire Burning."
Phive,
Arts, Culture & Heritage

NAIDOC CELEBRATIONS - Aboriginal Cultural Activity

Dharug Elder, Aunty Leanne King, will present participants with Indigenous customs, tools, food and many more interesting facets of Aboriginal life.
Phive,
Arts, Culture & Heritage

NAIDOC CELEBRATIONS - Aboriginal Cultural Walk

Join Aunty Leanne on this relaxed walk and hear how local Aboriginal groups survived and thrived in the Parramatta region.
Concerts, Theatre & Music

HEART OF THE MAN

A desperate boxing coach pushes his son to become the champion he could never be – until one fateful night, a gut-wrenching discovery throws his whole world into turmoil – while the truth about his past finally catches up with him.
Concerts, Theatre & Music

THE SKIN OF OTHERS

The Skin of Others is a story of modern Australia and the way we understand our national history. It is told through two extraordinary lives: Aboriginal WW1 soldier Douglas Grant (c.1885-1951), and Balang Tom E. Lewis, the charismatic actor who plays him in this film.
Phive,
Arts, Culture & Heritage,
Free Events

Dilly Bags with Tarni Eastwood (Ages 5 - 14)

Connect with culture and community, weave with Ngiyampaa and Guringai artist Tarni Eastwood as she passes down her knowledge on traditional and contemporary Aboriginal weaving techniques.
Phive,
Arts, Culture & Heritage,
Free Events

Introduction to Basket Weaving for Adults with Tarni Eastwood

Connect with culture and community, weave with Ngiyampaa and Guringai artist Tarni Eastwood as she passes down her knowledge on traditional and contemporary Aboriginal weaving techniques using hand-dyed raffia from Nula Weaving.

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Warami Artwork

Kamilaroi/Gamilaraay artist Dennis Golding has created a beautiful artwork referencing the Parramatta River for our Warami program.

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Acknowledgement of Country

For over 60,000 years the Parramatta area has been home of the Burramattagal people, a clan of the Dharug, who settled along the upper reaches of the Parramatta River. City of Parramatta respectfully recognises the Traditional Owners of the land and waters of Parramatta, the Dharug people, and pay our respects to the Elders past, present and emerging. We extend our respect to all First Nations people visiting these sites.

With thanks to our Sponsors & Partners

 The venue partner for Burramatta NAIDOC is Parramatta Park.

 

 

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City of Parramatta Council acknowledges the Dharug people who are the traditional custodians of the land of Parramatta. Council pays respect to the elders past and present of the Dharug nation and extends that respect to other Aboriginal people visiting this site.