FOR the Gomeroi, the practice of doll making is deeply intertwined with family history and communal traditions. Tamworth MP Kevin Anderson announced more than $37,000 for the Re-stitching Culture program, to ensure the personal and important stories of local Aboriginal families live on. Gomeroi Gaaynggal Centre project manager Lyniece Keogh said while the elders could talk bark off a tree, they would freeze up on camera.
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“We thought instead of just interview women, we would sit around and make dolls while talking about cultural history,” research coordinator Loretta Weatherall said.
“They knew the camera was set up in the background, and they’ll be talking, stitching, yarning and passing on information.” An exhibition will start in Tamworth, tour NSW and before going overseas.
Jamieson Murphy
Newcastle Herald news director. Interested in any and all yarns. Whisper g'day mate to me at jamieson.murphy@austcommunitymedia.com.au
Newcastle Herald news director. Interested in any and all yarns. Whisper g'day mate to me at jamieson.murphy@austcommunitymedia.com.au
