The Indigenous Artist Magazine Issue 1 - April 2017 | Page 14

70kms south-east of Katherine NT

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enture out to attend the 32nd Barunga Festival, 70kms south east of Katherine NT from 9 to 11 June 2017.

The Barunga Festival is an iconic event on the national festival calendar with a long and proud tradition of celebrating the best of remote Indigenous Australia. This much-loved Territory festival attracts a 4000-strong audience of Indigenous and non-Indigenous people from all over the world who descend upon the small remote community to camp and take part in a program of music, sport, traditional

arts and cultural activities over the 3-day long weekend in June each year, welcomed by the traditional owners.

The Festival has a strong history of showcasing the Katherine region and supporting remote indigenous communities to come together and celebrate the positive aspects of community life through football, basketball, softball, music (contemporary and traditional), traditional arts and culture. Visitors of all ages are encouraged to join in the festivities and enjoy this unique opportunity to engage with a remote