Experience First Nations stories, language and culture this Harmony Week
AlburyCity is inviting the community to come together in celebration of Harmony Week at the LibraryMuseum on Saturday 21 March, from 10am to 1pm.
This year’s Harmony Week theme, Everyone Belongs, is a powerful reminder our diversity is our strength. Harmony Week recognises and celebrates Australians of all backgrounds, promoting inclusiveness, respect and a shared sense of belonging across our community.
Albury Mayor Kevin Mack said the free event offers a meaningful opportunity for people of all walks of life to connect, learn and celebrate together.
“Visitors can explore the galleries on a guided tour, take part in a special First Nations Storytime and experience cultural objects first-hand,” Mayor Mack said.
“This event will also officially launch the Wiradjuri Family Language Trail and celebrate the inclusion of the First Nations short film series Our Voices in Bungambrawatha: Stories of Albury at the LibraryMuseum.
“It’s about bringing people together from across our community to celebrate and experience the richness of our local First Nations culture.”
The Wiradjuri Family Language Trail invites families to hear local Wiradjuri stories, discover significant cultural objects and engage with the Wiradjuri language in an interactive and accessible way.
Our Voices, a Dyiraamalang Girbang-led initiative, is a compelling short film series sharing stories of Wiradjuri strength and identity. Each film explores themes of cultural resilience, language revival, intergenerational knowledge and deep connection to Country.
For more information about this free event and to reserve your spot at the LibraryMuseum, visit the AlburyCity website.
This will be an Auslan interpreted event.
Pictured: Young people watching storytime in the exhibition Bungambrawatha: Stories of Albury, with an Auslan interpreter.