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Indigenous Dancers Celebrate Culture at Sydney Opera House
25 Oct
Summary
- Over 300 First Nations dancers converged for the national DanceRites festival.
- The event celebrated Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander culture.
- This year honored Aunty Rhoda Roberts, former head of First Nations programming.
Over 300 First Nations dancers recently converged at the Sydney Opera House forecourt for the ninth annual DanceRites festival. This significant national competition is dedicated to celebrating Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander culture. The vibrant event encourages participation in the living history of Tubowgule, the Dharug name for Bennelong Point, a traditional site for sharing story, song, and dance. This year's festival paid special tribute to the esteemed legacy of Aunty Rhoda Roberts. Aunty Rhoda, who passed away in March, was instrumental as the former head of First Nations programming at the Sydney Opera House.
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