Walk on Country with Billie Musk
Description
Walk on Country
Jebbribillum Bora Park (Burleigh Heads)
Presented by Billie Musk
Important Cultural Note
This is a sacred ceremonial site. The Bora Ring itself is protected and not to be entered.
We will gather nearby to yarn and learn, ensuring we move respectfully within the outskirts of the space.
Learning Focus: Art and Cultural Knowledge with Connection to Place
- Learn about life before European contact, ceremony, men’s and women’s business, cultural “lore” alongside European “law”.
- Understand conflicts and policies affecting the Kombumerri People since contact whilst understanding the impact of colonisation on sacred sites and the importance of preservation and respect.
- Learn about initiation practices and the importance of knowledge transfer, lore, and responsibility.
- Explore the significance of Jebbribillum within the Yugambeh language region and its connection to Kombumerri people.
- Participate in creating an artwork using traditional or contemporary methods.
- Understand the concept of story telling through symbols
- Develop confidence in implementing culturally safe strategies within professional practice.