Kwarbah Djookian

18/05/2017

Kaya you mob, for my birthday can you please share this as it goes to air on the 24th at 7.30PM on NITV. Deadly show, good laugh, lovely food and recipes and beautiful country! Starring Mark Black Olive and Derek Nannup spread the word xx
6 SLEEPS - cant wait for you to see!!!!!!!!!

This is "On Country Kitchen PROMO" by Alun Bartsch on Vimeo, the home for high quality videos and the people who love them.

26/11/2015

Hey everyone, here is the Wardarnji Festival film which literally made me cry both times I watched it as I'm so proud of my Noongar people and this festival and the filmmaker Calogero Ricciardello has captured both so beautifully. It runs for 16mins and there is a shorter version but really wanted to share this with you all. Feel free to share and if you haven't had a chance to come to the festival, make sure you come next year. Thanks to the City of Fremantle for their faith in me and all the elders, dancers, storytellers, volunteers, audience and everyone who was involved in Wardarnji who made the very first ever evening Wardarnji focusing purely on the corroboree who made the night so special as you can see here x

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ZP9mNTj0AU0

Wardarni Aboriginal Cultural Festival, presented by the City of Fremantle and sponsored by Make Smoking History, is a celebration of the rich cultural herita...

12/10/2015

Hey everyone, Wardarnji is coming up so asking a favour of everyone to promote the festival. Please put this banner up on your pages leading up to the date. Gonna be an amazing night with so many dance groups, kicking up dirt corroboree style under the stars.

06/10/2015

We are proud to announce that co-host of this years Wardarnji Festival is Kylie Farmer. Kylie is Nyoongar woman who is an experienced actress and presenter (many people recognise her from Waabiny Time) and has been involved in Nyoongar culture and in particular language for many years. Please take the time to watch her TedX Talk and come down to festival to meet her and hear the beautiful way she speaks Nyoongar language, being one of the only young people to speak fluent. This year Wardarnji has changed to the time of 6pm and the fires will be lit and ready for a special corroboree under the stars. Put the 31st of October into your diary and come down early with your picnic rugs to get a good spot around the massive sand art circle designed especially for the ceremony celebrating Nyoongar dance, song and storytelling.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=SAxhh6DguUo

WARNING: Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander viewers are warned that this video may contain images and voices of deceased persons. Kylie Farmer [Kaarljilba...

18/09/2015

Kaya everyone, here is the official Wardarnji Festival 2015 poster. Wardarnji is changing to to an evening event this year from 6 to 9pm and will celebrate the corroboree and storytelling under the stars. Share this poster, watch this space for more information and mark 31st of October in your diary for a very special evening that you won't forget ;-)

03/11/2014

WARDARNJI FESTIVAL happening this Saturday are proud to have MAALINUP ABORIGINAL GALLERY present
Bush tucker talks and tastings:
You can learn about Australian native food plants and how to use them at home. Sniff and taste local herbs, peppers and fruits. Enjoy a sweet treat at the end of the session from a selection of Quondong Jam Tarts, Lemon Myrtle Cake and Wattleseed Biscuits.
AND
Tools and Weapons, Local Culture
Learn about the tools and weapons used by Aboriginal people of the South West, how they were made and used. Listen to stories about traditional and contemporary history and culture.
Session times on Saturday at the Fremantle Arts Centre
12.15 pm Bushtucker

12.45 pm Tools and Weapons, Local History and Culture

1.30 pm Bushtucker

2.00 pm Tools and Weapons, Local History and Culture

2.45 pm Bush Tucker

3.15 pm Tools and Weapons, Local History and Culture

Finish at 3.45 pm
http://www.maalinup.com.au

28/10/2014

Performing at WARDARNJI Festival this year are MADJITIL MOORNA CHOIR
This unique community choir sings Aboriginal songs, led by award-winning Aboriginal performers. They sing for better understanding, challenging old stereotypes as people from all backgrounds open their ears and hearts to explore Aboriginal culture, through song and story.
Since 2006 the choir has performed throughout the Perth Metro area and in the East Kimberley. Audience participation is encouraged. Songs include contemporary and traditional songs, many in Aboriginal languages, including the Noongar language of the South West of WA.
The group practises on Monday nights in Forrestfield WA in an inclusive and safe space. All voices accepted. The learning of songs is helped by CDs and lots of encouragement. Everyone is welcome to come and sing with Madjitil Moorna, joining performances when ready!
So come down and hear the beautiful voices filling the Fremantle Arts Centre on the 8th November
MADJITIL MOORNASinging, Learning, Sharing – Bringing Cultures http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5rDQ8itFWlk

Kobi and Wren and the Madjitil Moorna choir, recorded at Kulcha 10/11/2012 Written by Kobi Morrison. "Djidi Djidi" is an indigenous name for an Australian na...

20/10/2014

Djiripin to hear IAN WILKES singing for the 1st time his own acoustic set at WARDARNJI FESTIVAL, Ian has an amazing presence and his songs are original with his Noongar culture infused throughout it. Not only is he singing he is dancing with his group of young men the NOONKAR DANCERS.
Ian Wilkes was taught dance from a very young age. From the moment he could walk he was shown the traditional noongah moves by his elder brothers, cousins, uncles and father.
At the age of 15 Ian travelled to South Korea Promoting the Aboriginal Culture of Australia.
Performing at the Yo Pe Fe youth festival, Nami Island.
After graduating high school he went on to study Aboriginal theatre at the Western Australian Academy of Performing Arts (WAAPA) in 2008.
From 2009-2010 Ian performed with the Wadumbah Aboriginal dance group learning different skills in dance, music and storytelling.
Ian also travelled to the USA in with fellow performer and Friend, Phillip Walley-Stack. Performing at the Springville Folk Festival and the Bountiful Summer Festival in Utah, USA. This involved countries from all over the world to come together and showcase traditional dance. Other international travels include South Africa with the AFL and Singapore with the Australian high commission.
He has since been involved with Yirra Yaakin Theatre Company, becoming a regular performer in many different shows.
Ian now works as an actor and dancer around Western Australia. He has begun his own journey to teach his art and skills to the younger generation of kids by starting his family noongah dance group, NOONKAR dancers.
Don't miss out 8th November 2014 at the Fremantle Arts Centre 12 to 5pm.

13/10/2014

Performing again this year at WARDARNJI FESTIVAL for our biggest corroboree in Perth each year is WADUMBAH. One of the most exciting performing groups in the country who have performed thousands of times including overseas. Leading this group is Noongar man James T Webb, whose Aboriginal name is Gumbiardi, established Wadumbah in 1995. The name Wadumbah comes from the Walmatjerri people from where James grew up around Fitzroy Crossing in the Kimberly. It means 'Big Flood Waters!' and it refers to when the rain buckets down during the wet season in the north, filling up the rivers which flow in a fury, full and ready to burst their banks, towards the Indian Ocean. At any given time there are four or five dancers in the group including his sons and grandchildren and James provides the magical didjeridoo playing, a haunting, rising and falling dynamic that perfectly mirrors the dramatic highs and lows of the dance as the story unfolds. Wadumbah always bring something special to the festival and the corroboree and we are so excited to see them at Wardarnji again this year!!!!!
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Fb4oBegeij4

The Wadumbah Dance Group performing the Waitch or Emu dance.

09/10/2014

Hey FOODIES, the food alone will be worth coming to Wardarnji Festival this year. Gourmet kangaroo burgers on a damper roll with lemon myrtle mayo or bush tomato relish, slow cooked kangaroo curry served with rice, yogurt and a fried damper, fries with bush spices, QUANDONG pastry pinwheel, wattle seed scones with Quandong jam, shaved ice with quandong flavours & much more....mmmmm who is hungry?
http://vimeo.com/79650873

An annual event brought to you by The City of Fremantle, Healthways Smokefree WA and Coordinated from 2011-2013 by Karla Hart (Manager Kwarbah Djookian).

07/10/2014

Rocking it out at WARDARNJI FESTIVAL this year areThe Dulcitones
The Dulcitones are Australia’s first male Indigenous Motown quartet and are setting the bar for performance acts all around Australia. The brothers Daniel & Luke Riches, Brian ‘Bryte’ Lloyd and Clay Petera bring together their varied backgrounds and incorporate them into a time travelling electric performance.
They formed in early 2013 by performer and producer Candice Lorrae of sister group, The Merindas. The concept was to form a group of talented Indigenous male artists to perform Motown’s greatest hits while forging their own sound and reputation as solid performers.
The group draws upon their experience in Hip Hop, Church Groups, Rock, Choir and Musical Theatre to create sensational performances and unforgettable shows. They are an ambitious group and deeply proud of their heritage. There is only one way for these boys and it’s up!
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=YBWVMmyGNWk

Live at the FlyBy Nightclub April 2014.

06/10/2014

MC at this years Wardarnji Festival will be Phil Walley-stack. He is one of our finest Noongar brotha performers, who graces stages all over the world (he is in New York right now) representing his music and our beautiful Aboriginal & Noongar culture. Not only is he a wonderful musician he is a moorditj MC with a deadly sense of humour and will bring so much fun to Wardarnji this year - 8th November 2014 12 to 5pm put it in your diary!!!!!!
http://www.walleystack.com

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