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"Ancient Wisdom and Youthful
Energy"
The biannual festival began in the early 80s when communities in the Cape
York region decided to reunite for a weekend of song,
dance and celebration. 2001 was the fourteenth festival held on the
sacred Bora grounds, located 15 km outside Laura, Cape York.
The theme was Reconciliation.
Held over three days, the June 2001 programme included:- 25+ Aboriginal communities performing
traditional dance and song;
- Traditionall Art
and Craft workshops;
- Evening concerts featuring
internationally famous and locally known bands, with actress
Leah Purcell as the MC;
- Cape York Art Awards Exhibition;
- Didjeridoo competions;
- Spear and Boomerang throwing
competitions;
- Guided tours to the unique Quinkan
Rock Art sites; and
- A "Night Walk" for
Reconciliation.
As
the Bora grounds are sacred the Laura Festival is
strictly a "dry" event, which means No Drugs or Alcohol
are allowed into the campgrounds.
The 2007 Laura Aboriginal Dance and Cultural
Festival will begin on the 22nd June 2007
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