The Nyngan community fully embraced its culture this last week as NAIDOC (National Aborigines’ and Islander’ Day Observance committee) events took place throughout the town from the 9th – 15th of September.
NAIDOC week celebrates the culture, history and achievements of our First Nations community and has its roots in the 1938 Day of Mourning, becoming a week-long event in 1975.
This year, the theme ‘For Our Elders’ was a celebration across every generation, of the importance of the role Elders play – the trailblazers, nurturers, advocates, teachers, survivors, leaders, cultural knowledge holders and loved ones, according to the NAIDOC website…