Maluerindi is an educational and engaging spectacle that provides an insight into the traditional way of life of Aboriginal people. Maluerindi strive to educate students of all age groups in a fun, positive way for all students and teachers to gain a greater understanding of our people and culture. This program aims to 'bridge the gap' between Indigenous and non-Indigenous people so all Australians can live together as one.
LET'S BRIDGE THE GAP
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P-6: The Bridge the Gap program is very popular amongst schools as it is delivered positively and professionally which includes audience participation. Throughout this program, Maluerindi discusses the traditional way of life as well as performing traditional dances, and demonstrating the many sounds of the didgeridoo.
7-12: The programme for High School students is an extension of the above. Maluerindi talks of the history of their people and the traditional way of life and also about the Indigenous people of today and the challenges of adapting to mainstream living. On request, Maluerindi can focus on specific issues e.g. Land Rights, the Stolen Generation, Indigenous health, Identity. Duration: Approx. 40 minutes |
TRADITIONAL INDIGENOUS GAMES
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K-12: Maluerindi provide a variety of traditional Indigenous games that are engaging, enjoyable and promote both Indigenous education and physical education. The activities available are suitable for all students, regardless of the students' range of abilities or skill levels. The workshop gives students an insight into a variety of Traditional Indigenous Games and activities that Indigenous children and adults participated in prior to European settlement.
This workshop encourages team work, positive communication, inclusion and physical fitness. All games can quite easily be implemented into PE lessons and sporting activities by teachers to fulfil the requirements of the cross-curricular priorities. |
ABORIGINAL ARTEFACTS
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P-12: This workshop gives students and teachers an insight into the variety of artefacts that have been used for thousands of years by Indigenous Australians.
Artefacts include boomerangs, spears, shields, coolamons, digging sticks and other tools that were used by both men and women to hunt and gather food sources. Maluerindi explains the different uses of each and allows students to touch and hold the variety of tools to deepen their experience. Duration: Approx. 20 minutes |
DREAMTIME STORIES
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P-6: Story-telling was and still is today a major element of Aboriginal culture. It is how we passed on knowledge from generation to generation. Fred starts by telling the story of the Rainbow Serpent who created our beautiful landscape. Fred then goes onto sharing Dreamtime stories of our unique animals.
Duration: Approx. 30 minutes |
SONG & DANCE
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P-12: Song & Dance is a traditional custom that has been passed on for generations. This workshop involves Maluerindi teaching students a variety of traditional dances and also the explanation and demonstration of the didgeridoo.
Duration: Approx. 30 minutes |
STOLEN
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9-12: Students are given an insight into the past injustices of Indigenous Australians including the Stolen Generation, Stolen Land, Stolen Wages and Stolen Identity. Fred tells his story in his own words as he believes the true history of Australia must be told for us to reconcile and unite as one mob. Fred was taken away from his family which led him on a path of self-destruction. Listen to Fred's inspirational story at your school today!
Duration: Approx. 45 minutes + Q & A |
SPIRITUALITY
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9-12: Indigenous Australians are spiritually connected with the land, each other and the world around us. Maluerindi explains and demonstrates the importance of maintaining our spiritual identity and our relationship to the environment, including totems.
Duration: Approx. 45 minutes + Q & A |