Laura Aboriginal Dance Festival
Come celebrate the World's Oldest Living Culture
The 19th Laura Aboriginal Dance Festival was held on 17th-19th of June 2011.
The Laura Aboriginal Dance Festival is an exciting biennial gathering in Cape York Peninsula, highlighting the many diverse Communities, language, song, dance and stories. The Festival is about passing on culture across the generations, along with showcasing the strength, pride and uniqueness of Aboriginal people.
Over 5,000 people travel to Laura from across the nation to enjoy this Festival for three days; over 20 Communities participate across the region, with up to 500 traditional performers participating in the program.
Laura Aboriginal Dance Festival gives us all a vital opportunity to come together to respect, share and celebrate our unity as a nation.
Dates of the 20th Festival will be posted as soon as available.
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Thank you to all participants and patrons
The Board of the Q&RCC would like to extend their appreciation to all participants, staff, organisers, volunteers, media, stallholders, sponsors, donors, performers and audiences for attending and supporting our unique Festival.
Our thanks are extended to the dance groups from Injinoo, Yidinji, Mossman, Kuranda, Wujal Wujal, Kowanyama, Yarrabah, Pormpuraaw, Hopevale, Lockhardt River, Woorabinda, Djarragun College, Shalom Christian College, Bamaga, the Kawanji Dancers, and the Manta Nganampa Dancers from SA.
Congratulations to the winners of the Cape York Art Award: Leading - Donna Covus, Merit - the Kowanyama Arts and Research Centre and Developing - Dorothy Michl.
Feedback on the Festival is warmly welcomed and can be forwarded to inquire@quinkancc.com.
Thank you again, and we look forward to welcoming you again to the 2013 Laura Aboriginal Dance Festival.
