For the first time in over 20 years, under the cultural leadership of Lyndon Davis, Yauar Warai Wandi – Sing, Dance, Gather will bring together traditional dance groups from surrounding Gubbi Gubbi Country in a celebration of traditional dance, song, music, language, and storytelling.

On the opening Saturday of the festival, Yauar Warai Wandi – Sing, Dance, Gather invites you to experience site-responsive installations by Zartisha Davis & First Creatives; an Artist Trail featuring Sara Moore, Renee Mead and Nikita Fitzpatrick; Jarjum Life Museum; and live performances on the Sand Circle.

Join us for a memorable afternoon at Stumers Creek Park, which should not be missed.

Program

• 1pm | Gubbi Gubbi Dancers
• 1.25pm | Jinibara Dancers
• 1.30pm-2pm | Nikita Fitzpatrick Workshop
• 1.30pm-2pm | Renee Mead Workshop
• 1.30pm-2.30pm | Sand Creature Building with Dimitie Smith
• 1.30pm-4.45pm | Weaving with Bianca Bond & Jarjum Life Museum Workshops
• 1.45pm | Tribal Experiences
• 1.45pm-2.15pm | Sara Moore Workshop
• 2.10pm-2.50pm | Kids Workshop with Nikita and Caleb from New Dreaming
• 2.30pm-3pm | Sara Moore Workshop
• 2.30pm-3pm | Renee Mead Workshop
• 2.30pm-4.30pm | Carving and Boomerang making demonstrations 
• 3pm | Yulu Burri Bah
• 3.25pm | Butchulla Dancers
• 3.25pm-4pm | Nikita Fitzpatrick Workshop
• 3.45pm | Djabuguy Dancers
• 4pm-4.45pm | Nikita Fitzpatrick Workshop
• 4pm-4.45pm | Sara Moore Workshop
• 4pm-4.45pm | Renee Mead Workshop
• 4.15pm | Keely Eggmolese
• 4:45pm | Middens 
• 5pm-6pm | Sunset Ceremony

Creative Team

• Creative Lead — Lyndon Davis (Gubbi Gubbi)
• Traditional Dance groups — Gubbi Gubbi, Jinibara, Yulu Burri Bah, Butchulla, Djabugay and Tribal Experiences.
• Jarjum Life Museum — Murrawarra, Caloundra Community Centre, Inala Wangarra
• Weaving — Bianca Bond (Kabi Kabi)  
• Elders Space — North Coast Aboriginal Corporation for Community Health.
• Performers — Keely Eggmoloese (Gubbi Gubbi, Gooreng Gooreng)
• Middens — Zartisha Davis (Gubbi Gubbi / Kabi Kabi, Cobble Cobble, Butchulla) and First Creatives
• Artist Trail – Renee Mead (Wakka Wakka, Gangulu and Kullilli), Sara Moore (Gumbayngrri and Dharug) and Nikita Fitzpatrick (Wuthati, Darumbal)

Acknowledgements

Yauar Warai Wandi - Sing, Dance, Gather is presented by Horizon 2025 with financial assistance from the Queensland Government through the Queensland Arts Showcase Program and support of North Coast Aboriginal Corporation for Community Health.