 AUSTRALIAN KALEIDOSCOPE
“Out of the Dreamtime”
From the only continent that is also a country comes “Australian Kaleidoscope” with Aubrey and Martin Beggs of Long Jetty, New South Wales.
They will introduce audiences to both the young nation of Australia that was federated in 1901 and the ancient land of the indigenous Aboriginal
people who have lived there for at least 40,000 years.
Aubrey and Martin will intertwine songs and stories with a multi-media presentation to give a look at the Land Down Under through the eyes
of the convicts sent to the “colony of New South Wales” – the very first settlers who arrived in the late 1700’s – and the explorers, farmers,
shearers, cattlemen and miners who brought their pioneering vigor to this fascinating land of the kangaroo, platypus and emu.
 Students will see a demonstration of traditional Aboriginal music instruments such as the didgeridoo and clap-sticks as well as native dances.
Aboriginal artwork, artifacts, maps, pictures, flags and other Australiana will be a part of the workshops. Audiences will have the opportunity
to participate in forming a bushband, to join in a simple folk song and learn an Aboriginal dance.
The Australian Kaleidoscope experience will have you saying “G’day” to your “mates” and understanding the meaning of “billabong.”
The Australian Kaleidoscope program is available March 2 to May 1,2009. All dates must be booked by December 30, 2008. |
