연례 Saltwater Freshwater 축제에서 제기된 주제 중 의회에 대한 원주민의 목소리

‘원사 텐트’는 NSW 중북부 해안에서 열리는 연례 Saltwater Freshwater 축제에서 국가 통합, 의회에 대한 원주민의 목소리, 화해와 관련된 문제를 논의했습니다.

전통적인 흡연 의식을 보기 위해 군중이 모였고 원주민 무용수들이 화해 주간에 맞춰 축제를 열었습니다.

이 행사는 Mid North Coast 지역의 Worimi, Biripi, Dunghutti 및 Gumbaynggirr 국가의 예술, 음악 및 문화를 선보이는 것을 목표로 하며 올해 Port Macquarie에서 열렸습니다.

또한 원주민에게 영향을 미치는 문제에 대한 인식을 높이는 기회로 간주됩니다.

일련의 패널 토론을 주최하기 위해 ‘원사 텐트’가 설치되었으며 원주민 여성인 Kristal Kinsela가 조정했습니다.

주제에는 원주민과 토레스 해협 섬 주민의 삶의 결과 격차를 좁히는 방법을 포함하여 화합, 평등 및 형평성이 포함되었습니다.

Kinsela는 “이와 같은 축제는 우리가 공동체로서 함께 할 수 있는 순간을 제공하고 정말 안전한 공간에서 원주민과 토레스 해협 섬 주민 문화의 위대함과 힘을 공유할 수 있는 시간을 제공합니다”라고 말했습니다.

“우리가 와서 단합할 수 있는 안전한 공간을 만드는 것입니다. 토론을 시작하고 대화를 시작합니다.”

의회 목소리
Kinsela는 최근 하원을 통과한 헌법에 원주민의 목소리를 의회에 반영하는 국민투표를 설정하는 법안이 오늘 대화의 중요한 부분이라고 말했습니다.

그녀는 “우리의 패널 토론 중 하나는 단결에 관한 것이었고 그 핵심 초점은 보이스 국민 투표입니다”라고 말했습니다.

“제 생각에 첫 번째는 이 나라의 헌법이 원주민과 토레스 해협 섬 주민들을 최초의 민족으로 인정하지 않는다는 것입니다. 우리는 그것을 바로잡아야 합니다.

“두 번째는 원주민과 토레스 해협 사람들이 자신의 삶에 영향을 미치는 문제에 대해 목소리를 낼 권리가 있는가 하는 것입니다. 이에 대한 쉬운 대답은 ‘예’입니다.”

그녀는 “‘예’ 투표를 받지 못하고 ‘아니오’가 되면 우리를 수십 년 후퇴시킬 것 같은 느낌이 들었다”고 말했다.

“커뮤니티에서 일어나고 있는 일과 그것이 무엇을 의미하고 현장에서 어떤 차이가 있을지에 대한 그들의 이해와 약간의 단절이 있다고 생각합니다.”

Gamilaroi/Gomeroi 여성 Michelle Flanders는 Coffs Harbour 근처에 거주하며 페스티벌 댄스 그룹을 조정했으며 Voice to Parliament에 대해 논의할 필요가 있다고 말했습니다.

Flanders는 “우리는 사람들이 우리가 퍼스트 네이션이며 목소리가 필요하다는 것을 깨닫게 하면 됩니다.”라고 말했습니다.

문화와 화합을 기리는
Ms Flanders는 이 축제가 화해 주간과 지역 원주민 문화를 강조하는 좋은 방법이기도 하다고 말했습니다.

“특히 화해 주간에 우리가 자랑스럽고 강한 원주민임을 보여주고 정말 좋은 모습을 보여주는 것은 매우 중요합니다.”라고 그녀는 말했습니다.

“어르신들에게서 물려받은 문화와 지식을 젊은이들에게 전수하고 자랑스럽게 만들고 싶습니다. 정말 멋진 일입니다.”

Macksville에 있는 Unkya Local Aboriginal Land Council의 CEO인 Michele Donovan은 Saltwater Freshwater Alliance의 회원이며 2010년에 시작된 이래로 이 행사가 어떻게 성장했는지 지켜보는 것이 환상적이라고 말했습니다.

그녀는 “갈 길이 멀지만 상황이 개선되고 있다. 화해가 바로 그것이다. 그래서 우리는 그것을 공유하고 함께 걸을 수 있다”고 말했다.

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Indigenous Voice to Parliament among topics raised at annual Saltwater Freshwater festival

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/ By Emma Siossian

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A ‘yarn tent’ has discussed issues around national unity, the Indigenous Voice to Parliament and reconciliation at the annual Saltwater Freshwater festival, on the NSW Mid North Coast.

Key points:

The Saltwater Freshwater festival celebrates diverse and rich Aboriginal cultures on the NSW Mid North Coast
The Indigenous Voice to Parliament was a key topic of discussion at the ‘yarn tent’
The event was timed to coincide with Reconciliation Week and spark conversations

A crowd gathered to watch as a traditional smoking ceremony and Aboriginal dancers opened the festival, which was timed to coincide with Reconciliation Week.

The event aims to showcase the art, music and culture of the Worimi, Biripi, Dunghutti and Gumbaynggirr nations of the Mid North Coast region and was this year held at Port Macquarie.

It’s also seen as a chance to raise awareness about issues affecting Indigenous people.

A ‘yarn tent’ was set up to host a series of panel discussions, coordinated by Aboriginal woman, Kristal Kinsela.

Male Aboriginal dancers in traditional clothes and bodypaint, perform outdoors, including adult men and boys. — Aboriginal dancers from across the region opened the festival, bringing together generations.(ABC Mid North Coast: Emma Siossian)

Topics included unity, equality and equity, including ways to close the gap in life outcomes for Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people.

“What festivals like this do, is provide a moment in time where we can come together as community and we can share the greatness, the strength of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander cultures in a space that is really safe,” Ms Kinsela said.

“It’s about creating spaces that are safe for us to come and unite … and open up the debate and open up the conversation.”

A young Aboriginal woman wearing a t-shirt and wide brimmed hat stands in the sunshine outside a festival tent. — Kristal Kinsela helped stimulate conversation at the festival ‘yarn tent’.(ABC Mid North Coast: Emma Siossian)

Voice to Parliament

Ms Kinsela said the legislation to set up the referendum on enshrining an Indigenous Voice to Parliament in the constitution, which recently passed the House of Representatives, was an integral part of today’s conversations.

“One of our panel discussions was about unity and a key focus of that is the Voice referendum,” she said.

“The first thing, in my view, is the constitution of this country does not acknowledge Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islanders as the first peoples, and we need to correct that.

“The second thing is, should Aboriginal and Torres Strait people have a right to have a voice on the matters that affect their lives? The easy answer to that is, yes.”

Female Aboriginal dancers in traditional dress and face paint perform outdoors at a festival. — A range of dance performances were held throughout the festival.(ABC Mid North Coast: Emma Siossian)

Ms Kinsela said there was an overall feeling among those who attended the panel discussions that a ‘yes’ vote was needed.

“The feeling was if we don’t get a ‘yes’ vote and it’s a ‘no’, it will set us back decades,” she said.

“I think there is a bit of a disconnect with what’s happening in community and their understanding about what it will mean and what will be the difference on the ground.”

An Aboriginal woman with a headband and blue t-shirt on, standing on a field in the sunshine. — Michelle Flanders was excited to bring together young and older dancers from across the Mid North Coast.(ABC Mid North Coast: Emma Siossian)

Gamilaroi/Gomeroi woman Michelle Flanders, who lives near Coffs Harbour and coordinated the festival dance groups, said the Voice to Parliament needed to be discussed.

“We just need to get people to realise that we are First Nations and we do need a voice,” Ms Flanders said.

Celebrating culture and unity

Ms Flanders said the festival was also a great way to highlight Reconciliation Week and local Aboriginal cultures.

An Aboriginal man sitting on the ground outside playing a didgeridoo. — The didgeridoo was played during the opening performances at the festival.(ABC Mid North Coast: Emma Siossian)

“It’s very important particularly being Reconciliation Week to show we are proud, strong Aboriginal people and we put on a really good show,” she said.

“We want to pass on the culture and knowledge we get from the elders down to the young and make them proud, and it’s wonderful.”

The CEO of the Unkya Local Aboriginal Land Council in Macksville, Michele Donovan, is a member of the Saltwater Freshwater Alliance and said it was fantastic to see how the event had grown since it began in 2010.

“We have a long way to go, but things are improving … and that’s what reconciliation is about, so we can share that and walk together,” she said.