Primary / Secondary Cultural Immersion & Education Experiences

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Primary & Secondary Cultural Immersion & Education Experiences

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Yarn Bark is a First Nations led organisation surfacing Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander knowledge and values and embedding them across all aspects of program functions. We thrive of creating content that is relatable and inspiring, providing opportunities for all people to connect to, understand and embrace the essence and heartbeat of Aboriginal Culture, Society and People.

At Yarn Bark we believe creating culturally immersive, powerful and engaging experiences for the younger generation is the most effective approach in achieving a movement of adequate education and understanding towards First Nations Culture, People and Community.

We specialise in designing and delivering tailored 1-2 hour, half day, full-day or ongoing workshops for all levels of education. Utilising a combination of the below activities we can provide a powerful, educational and memorable experience for your school, for all ages and group sizes:

Traditional Dance
Traditional Song
Traditional Storytelling
Caring for Country activities.
Traditional games.
Cleansing Ceremony Experience & Education
Traditional Craft Workshops – Clapstick’s, Didgeridoo’s, Boondi’s, Boomerangs, Necklaces and Smoking Bowls.
Traditional Fire Starting
Authentic Craft Show and Tell.
Traditional Art
Wayapa Wuurrk (Refer below)

Please include your email, school and contact number in the request description so that we can contact you and begin designing and tailoring the most beneficial experience for you.

All profits made through out cultural education experiences go towards our personal, skill and cultural development programs for young Aboriginal Peoples throughout Victoria.

Below is are just examples of the content we are able to deliver:

Part One – Acknowledgement of Country, Ancestors & Traditions

Personal Introduction and Cultural Story & Journeys of Yarn Bark Facilitators.
Didgeridoo, Clap Stick and Language song – Reflection and grounding activity.
Discussion around the significance of acknowledging / caring for the country in which you live.
Gum leaf smoking / cleansing ceremony – Education around different leaves provided.
Students learn language song & story “Dull Dull Durydmun” (waking up the earth).
Students learn how to introduce themselves in Peek Wurrung language.
Camp Fire Yarns & Damper cooking – Tailored to each group & desired outcome.

Part Two – Traditional Games, Competitions & Activities

Introduction to various traditional games and competitions - Utilised as group ice breakers, team building activities and development of group norms.
Introduction to Marngrook and how it is played.
Traditional Fire Starting.
Boomerang and spear throwing.

Part Three – Wayapa Wuurrk

An Earth Connection Wellness Practice based on Aboriginal wisdom that combines earth mindfulness, narrative meditation and physical movement to create holistic wellbeing & sustainability.
Suitable for all ages and levels of education.
Teaches the importance of Earth, Mind, Body and Spirit well-being.
Supports in establishing a healthy relationship with the Earth through connecting to 14 fundamental elements.
Immersive, engaging and experiential practice with cultural stories and overlay adapted.

Part Four – Storytelling (Tradition Dance, Song & Significance of Place)

Dream time and creation stories.
Significance of place, family, friends and life activities in traditional Aboriginal society - Group break of session and student share back.
Different forms of storytelling - Art, Song, Dance.
Students learn the Gunditjmara Keerray Wurrung gum leaf dance and animal spirit.
Educational bush walks & connecting to country.

Part Five – Arts & Craft

Show case of artefact's crafted by Yarn Bark and discussion around purpose and process of crafting for each.
Students learn Aboriginal Art Symbols and meaning.
Students paint their own specific story on artefacts provided by Yarn Bark to keep and take home.
Traditional Craft – Students craft their own artefact from start to finish.

Part Six – Traditional Aboriginal Values & Ways of Life.

Benefit of living as a village – sustainability through working together (Wayapa video)
Students reflect on the values of respect, responsibility, accountability and connection and how they represent them in their own life.
Sophistication of traditional Aboriginal society and examples of Aboriginal entrepreneurship.