Quandamooka Festival Case Study
Background
Between 1831 and 1832 there were more than 10 violent altercations between the Minjerribah people and the European settlers of Dunwich and Amity, which resulted in deaths on both culture’s side. (Thomas Welsby, 1907) In 1847 the British Sovereign sank in the South Passage (Johnston W Ross, 1988, pg.99). It was recognised that the people of Minjerribah and Ngugi were responsible for rescuing the survivors of the ship wreck. (Keats, JA, HM Smith, CC Rogers, and JP Rowe, 1966, pg.10) In the 1850s, the European settlers in the Cleveland area turned to the local Aboriginals when fishing became a major industry as they had been successfully and sustainably sourcing fish in the local area for centuries. Dugong and oyster fisheries were set up and often run by the people of Minjerribah and as Cleveland became a popular holiday destination for European settlers living in Brisbane. (Ryan and Tracy, 2000) The indigenous people taught the Europeans again how to fish for dugongs, oysters, and turtles, as well as finned fish. Selling their catch through Cleveland, some Aboriginals were considered the first commercial fishermen in the area. (Ryan and Tracy, 2000)
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In June 2015, the Redlands City Council along with the Quandamooka Yoolooburrabee Aboriginal Corporation announced for the first time that a three month festival would take place for July through to September to celebrate the Quandamooka culture and bring awareness to the community.
(Earth Check, June 2015) Speaking with the festival coordinator revealed that many activities were available for pre-school and school aged children including traditional song and dance, music, artworks, storytelling, land and sea discovery days, and sports such as learning of surf (Quandamooka Festival, 2016). These educational activities were designed to integrate the Quandamooka culture with other communities across the Redlands, Moreton Bay, and Brisbane area (Earth Check, June
2015).
Quandamooka Bajara
An education and training program known as Quandamooka Bajara was created to bring awareness of the Quandamooka culture into early childhood education and care services along with kindergartens and schools in the Redlands area. The purpose of Quandamooka Bajara is to inform early childhood educators and school teachers on the culture of Quandamooka within a three month training period focusing on the Quandamooka histories, achievements, perspectives, and visions for the future in early childhood settings, kindergartens, and schools. (Quandamooka Bajara, 2016)
Between 1831 and 1832 there were more than 10 violent altercations between the Minjerribah people and the European settlers of Dunwich and Amity, which resulted in deaths on both culture’s side. (Thomas Welsby, 1907) In 1847 the British Sovereign sank in the South Passage (Johnston W Ross, 1988, pg.99). It was recognised that the people of Minjerribah and Ngugi were responsible for rescuing the survivors of the ship wreck. (Keats, JA, HM Smith, CC Rogers, and JP Rowe, 1966, pg.10) In the 1850s, the European settlers in the Cleveland area turned to the local Aboriginals when fishing became a major industry as they had been successfully and sustainably sourcing fish in the local area for centuries. Dugong and oyster fisheries were set up and often run by the people of Minjerribah and as Cleveland became a popular holiday destination for European settlers living in Brisbane. (Ryan and Tracy, 2000) The indigenous people taught the Europeans again how to fish for dugongs, oysters, and turtles, as well as finned fish. Selling their catch through Cleveland, some Aboriginals were considered the first commercial fishermen in the area. (Ryan and Tracy, 2000)
Quandamooka Festival …show more content…
In June 2015, the Redlands City Council along with the Quandamooka Yoolooburrabee Aboriginal Corporation announced for the first time that a three month festival would take place for July through to September to celebrate the Quandamooka culture and bring awareness to the community.
(Earth Check, June 2015) Speaking with the festival coordinator revealed that many activities were available for pre-school and school aged children including traditional song and dance, music, artworks, storytelling, land and sea discovery days, and sports such as learning of surf (Quandamooka Festival, 2016). These educational activities were designed to integrate the Quandamooka culture with other communities across the Redlands, Moreton Bay, and Brisbane area (Earth Check, June
2015).
Quandamooka Bajara
An education and training program known as Quandamooka Bajara was created to bring awareness of the Quandamooka culture into early childhood education and care services along with kindergartens and schools in the Redlands area. The purpose of Quandamooka Bajara is to inform early childhood educators and school teachers on the culture of Quandamooka within a three month training period focusing on the Quandamooka histories, achievements, perspectives, and visions for the future in early childhood settings, kindergartens, and schools. (Quandamooka Bajara, 2016)