Break Thru NAIDOC Week Celebrations - Blacktown

Break Thru People Solutions Blacktown office hosted a very special event on Thursday, the 8th July to celebrate NAIDOC Week.

The event included a very entertaining performance by the talented Koomurri Aboriginal Dance Group and was then followed by a delicious Morning Tea in the TTW Office.

The Koomurri performance featured several traditional dances, celebrating the culture and lifestyle of traditional Australian Aboriginals. Tenants of the site at 125 Main St were also treated to some fantastic music and some very clever animal calls on the didgeridoo. During one of the last dances, one of the Koomurri performers called for volunteers from the crowd and the group were joined by volunteers from Break Thru - Bill Sayers, Martin Petersons and Debbie Faunce. They all did a great job and it was thoroughly entertaining to watch them all imitate emu’s, kangaroos and hunting moves and translate them into a dance.

The event was also an opportunity to raise money for a deserving local indigenous charity – the Men’s Shed in Doonside. Invitees were encouraged to dress in mufti clothes and offer a gold coin donation to be passed on to the charity to assist them to continue their fantastic work.

Overall, the event was a great success and was well attended. Everyone watching was thoroughly engaged and impressed with the Koomurri performance and it was a great chance for everyone to get together in the spirit of peace and to celebrate NAIDOC Week – which is fitting, as the Koomurri explained their name means “coming together”.

A very big Thank You to the Koomurri performers for their brilliant show and thank you also to all involved in organising such a brilliant do - including Kathy, Di & Bradlee. Thank you also to Bill & Danielle for their words.

Happy NAIDOC Week!

Daniella
Marketing Projects Coordinator
Break Thru People Solutions

If you would like more information on the Koomurri Aboriginal Dance Group, go to; www.koomurri.com