Children in Gunnedah were offered the chance to reconnect with culture during a series of dance workshops this week.
Held at Red Chief Local Land Council as part of NAIDOC Week in Gunnedah, the workshops were hosted by Sydney and Gold Coast-based, Muggera Cultural Enterprise.
Muggera co-founder Darren Compton said the student performers were learning about themselves and their identity during the experience.
“It’s about reconnecting kids with culture, making sure they are learning who they are, the reason why we dance – the purpose of it, the importance of it,” Mr Compton said.
“I think it’s a really important aspect for themselves, it gives them a clear identity.
“I always believed if you don’t know your own identity or culture, you feel lost, and you’re always searching for it.
“Having that clear identify of who you are, it gives you a better standing in life.
“People turn to church, or different things to give them identity. I feel because there was a big disconnect in our culture, reconnecting and giving them that purpose gives them a better outlook on life.”

Deadly dancin’: Muggera Cultural Enterprise dance instructor Phillip Walford with Beauu Wortley during the cultural dance workshops in Gunnedah.

Kaleb Taylor, originally from Quirindi, performing with the children during dance workshop.

Jaxon Bell and Jai Wilson said they enjoyed their time at the dance workshops.

Dance instructor Amelia Corr.

Participants taking part in the cultural dance workshop.

Participants taking part in the cultural dance workshop.