PHOTO: Babies in Bourke have been welcomed in a traditional time-honoured ceremony. PHOTO courtesy Maranguka.
Bourke celebrated a special day on Thursday 14 July welcoming 102 children into their local community, reviving a tradition practised in the region for eons.
The Western NSW Local Health District (WNSWLHD) in partnership with Maranguka Early Childhood and Parenting Working Group coordinated the event inviting families in Bourke and surrounding areas to take part.
“The event is significant,” said Pat Canty, WNSWLHD Manager Aboriginal Partnerships in the Aboriginal and Wellbeing Directorate…