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Torres Strait islander students, boys and girls from Djarragun College, an indigenous school near Cairns, Far North Queensland, during the Townsville Cultural Fest. This is a mixed group of boys and girls from different islands. The dance is from Boigu Island, in the far north of …

Traditional Dance to celebrate Re-opening of Warmun Arts Centre 13th March 2012

Men of the Yirritja moiety, painted with red ochre and white clay, emerge from the secret ground and perform the dance associated with the Catfish totem, with light steps, hopping on each leg; this is followed by the Bandicoot totem dance, where they sit on their haunches, moving …

The Yarrabah Dancers from over the range came to Cairns to perform at Big Talk One Fire in 2013. Performing traditional dance from the community and people of Yarrabah, these dances are great to watch.

Men and boys from Injinoo, a community at the top of Cape York in Far North Queensland, Australia, perform traditional dances during the Giringun Festival in Cardwell. They perform the Scrub Turkey Dance (making a nest to lay her eggs); after that they march off.

Highlights from DanceSite 2013 in Borroloola, a festival celebrating traditional dance in the Northern Territory - presented by Artback NT.

Highlights from DanceSite 2013 in Borroloola, a festival celebrating traditional dance in the Northern Territory - presented by Artback NT.