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Murrundindi - Welcome to Country Smoking Ceremony Tecoma 2012
Murrundindi (aka Gary Hunter) is the ngurungaeta of the Wurundjeri people, a descendant of William Barak. He succeeded James Wandin in this position in February 2006.
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- Murrundindi Welcome to Country Smoking Ceremony Tecoma 2012
- Murrundindi playing the Didge
- Battle of Yering
- References
Murrundindi and brother Warendj regularly conduct cultural education programs in pre-schools, primary and secondary schools throughout Melbourne. They visit school regularly and present the diversity of their Aboriginal culture to the children through song, dance, language, and music. Murrundindi also does educational work at Healesville Sanctuary who nominated him for a reconciliation award in 1997.
Murrundindi playing the Didge
Battle of Yering
On 13 January 2007 Murrundindi unveiled a plaque and pictograph at Yarra Flats Billabongs commemorating the Battle of Yering on 13 January 1840.
References
Murrundindi Wikipedia(Text) CC BY-SA