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Magic in Melbourne
Deadly Vibe Issue 110 April 2006 The Commonwealth Games were a huge success, from beginning to end. What kicked it all of was the biggest party the city of Melbourne had ever seen ” the breathtaking opening ceremony. The spectacular opening ceremony of the Melbourne Commonwealth Games had audiences divided and some international viewers scratching […]
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Destiny Deacon
Deadly Vibe Issue 95 January 2005 A date with Destiny When you first walk into Destiny Deacon’s exhibition at the Museum of Contemporary Art in Sydney, you wouldn’t be blamed for thinking that you had mistakenly stumbled into someone’s living room. That’s because it is actually Destiny’s Melbourne living room, or at least a version […]
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Kanyini
Future Dreaming Deadly Vibe Issue 115, September 2006 Over 40,000 years of culture – one philosophy that connects us all. A new film, made by director Melanie Hogan and starring Aboriginal music legend and community leader Bob Randall, is taking a look at the world’s oldest living culture in a way that’s never been seen […]
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Cultural Concert
Deadly Vibe Issue 96 February 2005 Concert of the Ages It was on for young and old at Tamworth’s Bicentennial Park during a special cultural concert. A huge, free concert was held in Tamworth’s Bicentennial Park on Tuesday, January 18 to promote and showcase Aboriginal country music. Featuring a line-up that combined our newest Indigenous […]
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The Garma Festival
Sharing Our Spirit Deadly Vibe Issue 115, September 2006 The Garma Festival – A celebration of culture that brings Aboriginal Australia alive. The Garma Festival is a vibrant and colourful celebration of the East Arnhem Land Yolngu culture. For five days each year the festival brings a gathering of people to Gulkula – a remote […]
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Bull Riding
Deadly Vibe Issue 96 February 2005 Eight Second Heroes Most of us would prefer to stay away from an angry bull. These guys like to ride ’em. As the hot sun beats down on the dry brown dirt, young children scale the boundary fence to catch a closer glimpse of the action. Local people mingle […]
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Guurrbi
Neverending Story Guurrbi is a time, a place, a space: a personal sanctuary or dwelling place made sacred by Yirmbal, the Rainbow Serpent; a place for reflection and for the quiet time spent before bora when important decisions are made. For thousands of years, Aboriginal people have passed on knowledge through painting and storytelling. This […]
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Russell Adcock
Deadly Vibe Issue 96 February 2005 Fair Crack of the Whip! This fella could whip you with one hand tied behind his back ” literally Russell Adcock first picked up a stock whip when he was only four years old, inspired by his grandfather, champion whip-cracker Besley Murray. “I used to pinch my grandfather’s whip […]
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Elizabeth Wandihnu
A Lesson in Pictures A new book shows us the importance of holding on to culture. Indigenous Publisher Magabala Bo oks has released a special new book written by a mother and daughter duo Elizabeth and Wandihnu Wymarra are the proud authors of Wandihnu and the Old Dugong, a contemporary Torres Strait children’s picture book. […]
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Senior Service
Remember our Elders ” they need our love, respect and care. Thanks to improved health care services and increased awareness of health issues, more Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people are living for longer. With significant numbers of Indigenous Australians now reaching the age of 75, the Australian Association of Gerontology (AAG) has highlighted the […]
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Trackers
Deadly Vibe Issue 96 February 2005 Making Tracks An inborn understanding of the land gives Aboriginal trackers an ability to see what others cannot. Many of us have seen the role of the Aboriginal tracker depicted in feature films such as Rabbit Proof Fence and The Tracker, an d t here are many more historical […]
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