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Source: Dancing in the dust – celebrating First Nations' culture at the Laura Quinkan dance festival in tropical North Queensland this July. (2021, June 8). Australian Geographic. https://www.australiangeographic.com.au/topics/history-culture/2021/06/laura-quinkan-dance-festival-tropical-north-queensland/
Historical context
- The tradition of Aboriginal dance
Traditional and ceremonial Aboriginal Dance has been a part of the Aboriginal culture for thousands of years. - Traditional Aboriginal DancesA brief description of dances from various tribal areas around Tropical North Queensland.
- The dance of life with Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples
Dance and ritual have been essential parts of the cultural and spiritual life of Australian Indigenous peoples for
more than 40,000 years, used to promote health and wellbeing and share cultural knowledge.
Movements
- BURIBANMA (Women's Dance)
This dance, named Buribanma, was created by Deidre and Alinta Currie in honour of all Aboriginal women and girls and their continuing contributions to the community.
Costumes and props
- Paint up - Aboriginal DanceIn dance, designs are used to change the surface of the body to tell a story.
- Indigenous dance: Laura Aboriginal Dance Festival
The striking animal forms, chants and motions of the Laura Aboriginal Dance Festival are as relevant now as they have been for tens of thousands of years. - Gallery: Queensland’s Laura Aboriginal Dance Festival20 photos of Indigenous dancers and costumes.
Development and changes
- BangarraBangarra Dance Theatre is a company of professional Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander performers.
They are one of Australia’s leading performing arts companies, contemporary dancers, drawing on 65,000 years of culture.