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Kojay Corroboree
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The Koojay Corroboree was held on Friday 24 May 2019 at Coogee Beach. The free event included a smoking ceremony and performances from Doonooch Dancers,
The Glen Dancers, Warada Dancers from Soldiers Settlement Public School, Chifley Dance Group and Chifley Didge Kids.
Randwick Council, in conjunction with the La Perouse Local Aboriginal Land Council, holds the annual Koojay Corroboree on Coogee Beach to launch Reconciliation Week. The Corroboree is held during National Reconciliation Week; a time for all Australians to learn about our shared histories, cultures and achievements and explore how each of us can join the national reconciliation effort and take fresh action in creating a nation strengthened by respectful relationships. The sands of Coogee Beach came to life as Aboriginal Dancers performed traditional and contemporary dance in a ceremonial Corroboree, an event where Australia's first people interact with the Dreamtime through dance, music and costume. A particularly moving part of the event was the beautiful performance of the national anthem, Advance Australia Fair featuring local indigenous school children choirs accompanied by digeridoos.
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