| 8.00am |
Pick
up from Alice Springs accommodation in a high quality
22 seater coaster bus. |
| 8.30am |
Arrive
ABORIGINAL ART & CULTURE
CENTRE-
Alice Springs 86 Todd Street for welcome.
Transfer by bus (approx. 15 minutes, 20 kms) north
of Alice Springs to our unique nature walk
Introduction to Aboriginal Culture /Dreamtime
Aboriginal history / traditional contemporary |
| 9.00am |
A
brief bushwalk to illustrate the relationship between
Aboriginal people, the dreamtime, land and art. Learn
about desert living, survival and bushtucker. The
walk is approx. 1.5 km and very
comfortable and interesting. On most days we see the
many kangaroos, lizards and birdlife who live in this
natural setting. |
| 10.15am
|
Arrive
at our ALICE SPRINGS ABORIGINAL
CULTURAL PRECINCT where you can share "billy
tea",cooked bush bread ( damper)
and other complimentary refreshments.
RED CENTRE DREAMING
DANCE GROUP Then you will EXPERIENCE a
world class
Aboriginal dance/cultural presentation from dancers
who have traveled from all around Australia to share
their culture. You may have seen our dancers during
the Sydney Olympic broadcast or on many travel television
programs throughout the world.
You will be invited up on to the natural stage to
to learn the bird dance.
At the end of the performance you are welcome to have
your photo taken with the dancers |
| 11.00am |
ABORIGINAL
LIVING HISTORY MUSEUM
Introduction to Aboriginal culture and the dreamtime
in our LIVING HISTORY MUSEUM Aboriginal history
/ traditional/contemporary
Weapons/utensils/musical instruments
VISIT OUR NEW BOOMERANG
MUSEUM
Participate in boomerang / spear throwing. You will
have the opportunity to visit our
ART GALLERY
where you can by paintings
Direct from our Aboriginal community artists
|
| 12.30pm |
Return the Culture centre back in Alice Springs
DIDGERIDOO UNIVERSITY/OPTIONAL |
| 2.00pm |
In an action packed one hour, we guarantee that we
can teach you how to get a sound out of the world's
most fascinating musical instrument. We will also
show you how they are made, played and what to look
for when purchasing, |
