NAIDOC Week will be held from Sunday 4 July to Sunday 11 July.
This year’s theme is ‘Heal Country’ and calls for stronger measures to recognise, protect, and maintain all aspects of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples.
NAIDOC Week is a great opportunity to participate in various activities and support your local Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander community.
This year at Grosvenor Place, we embrace First Nation’s cultural knowledge with local indigenous woman Eve White, who will be sharing a smudge stick-making workshop and a dot painting workshop!
SMUDGE STICK MAKING – Tuesday 6 July from 12.30 pm to 1.15 pm
Smoking ceremonies are an ancient custom among Aboriginal Australians in which native plants are burnt to produce smoke and acknowledge the ancestors and pay respect to the land, waters, and sea of Country. The smoke is believed to have healing and cleansing properties. Making a smudge stick is a way you can create your own cleansing ritual to use at home or for your Yoga or Meditation practice.
What to expect:
- Acknowledgment of country
- Learn about Australian indigenous culture and NAIDOC Week
- Make your own smudge stick with Australian native plants
- Take home your smudge stick to burn as a cleansing tool
Email the concierge team to register.
DOT PAINTING – Tuesday 6 July from 1.15 pm to 2 pm
Dot painting has become a medium for telling stories and enlivening culture. Tap into your creative talents and paint a dot painting of your own to keep.
What to expect:
- Acknowledgment of country
- Learn about Australian indigenous culture and NAIDOC Week
- Learn about the significance of art and the method of dot painting
- Make your own dot painting to take home
Email the concierge team to register.
Spaces are limited and RSVP is essential.