[Foss4g2009] Welcome to Country

[Bruce Bannerman]

Simon,

At WALIS, one of the local Aboriginal Elders conducted a brief ceremony
(~ 5 to 10 minutes) at the start of the program to welcome visitors.

It was a nice touch, acknowledging our indiginous heritage.


Perhaps we could start 5 minutes earlier?


Tour Hosts, do you have any contacts or info to add? I'm not sure of the
situation in NSW.


Bruce




On Mon, 2009-06-01 at 21:30 +1000, mapbutcher wrote:
> Gents,
> 
> 
> I really like this idea. What's involved in this ceremony, is it
> something that could be part of the dinner? I'm not sure if that's
> appropriate?
> 
> 
> The schedule is becoming tricky as it fills up  - perhaps someone
> could suggest a slot (even if it is currently allocated) that could be
> used and we can re organise things?
> 
> Simon
> 
> 
> 2009/5/29 Cameron Shorter <cameron.shorter at gmail.com>
>         Bruce, I love the idea, but think it is going to be a
>         challenge to fit into our schedule.
>         
>         Also of note,
>         I've talked with Warwick Watkins about what he will speak
>         about. He said he is happy to speak for as long or short as we
>         like. 15 to 20 mins is fine by him. Or he can talk for an
>         hour.
>         
>         Bruce Bannerman wrote:
>                 
>                 Cameron,
>                 
>                 Something that I think we have missed in our planning
>                 that would be appropriate for FOSS4G-2009 is a brief
>                 "Welcome to Country" ceremony conducted by an
>                 appropriate Aboriginal elder similar to that done at
>                 WALIS last year.
>                 
>                 Timing of course will be an issue...
>                 
>                 
>                 Bruce Bannerman
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