Claire, 9, Sarah, 7, Alyra, 6, and Zowie, 9, of Barooga enjoyed spending time together over the school holidays.
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This NAIDOC Week, the Cobram Library became a hub of activities and exciting events paying homage to the rich traditions of First Nations.
Kaitlyn, 5, from Dromana, was happy to show her echidna creation.
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From sessions on crafting collage echidnas and scratch boomerangs, to rhyme and story time, the range of events on offer over the school holidays enticed patrons of all ages.
Cobram Library co-ordinator Jess Anderson said the week’s events had been fantastic.
“They’ve been really positive, we’ve had fantastic turnouts and the kids really enjoyed it,” she said.
“There was a good time had by all.
Lydia, 8, and Hazel, 10, of Boronia, had a great time putting together their collage echidnas.
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“I think it’s really important to hold events in NAIDOC Week, to pay our respects and ... to honour the traditions and the beautiful culture of First Nations.”
On Thursday, July 10, there was laughter and delight as at least a dozen children cut, glued and assembled colourful paper echidnas, using paper printed with First Nations-inspired designs.
Freya Richardson with her handmade scratch boomerang. Credit: Jessica Anderson
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Some attendees were local, some were holidaymakers visiting the district with family, but all had a ball.
Evelyn, three-week old Lacey and Margot from Yarroweyah took the chance to get crafty.
This year, the theme of NAIDOC Week was ‘The Next Generation: Strength, Vision & Legacy’, celebrating the bright future ahead as a new generation of First Nations leaders emerge to build on the legacy of their ancestors.
It is also the 50-year anniversary of the week of national observance, and comes weeks after the Yoorrook Justice Commission handed down its finding that Aboriginal people in Victoria were subject to genocide.
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