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‘Roo Stew and Drum Beats Bring Locals Together

Announcement posted by WA Police & Community Youth Centres 23 Jun 2015

Cultural Showcase Event unites Collie community

Collie PCYC’s cultural showcase event held on Friday night proved a big hit with around 70 young people and adults turning up to celebrate the diversity of the local community.

 

The night opened at 5pm with a traditional Welcome to Country ceremony presented by Joe Northover and local community members from Ngalang Boodja.

 

Food played a big part in bringing the group together, with the young people participating in scone and damper making with a helping hand from members of Collie’s Country Women’s Association.  A traditional ingredient with a modern twist then featured on the menu, with the group enjoying a feast of ‘roo burgers with ‘roo stew.

 

However, the biggest hit of the night was definitely the drumming workshop facilitated by Sean from Djembemoves. The young people that got to participate in this have already started to ask PCYC Manager Amanda Dow when he can come back to visit and do another workshop with them.

 

 “The idea of the event was to create a cultural bridge and pride within the community,” said PCYC case manager, Tayt Oden.

 

“We achieved our main aim, which was to share the various cultures we have in Collie in order to create a better understanding of one and other.”

 

Collie PCYC would like to thank all that were involved, especially the Department of Local Government and Communities and the Shire of Collie, who provided funding for the event.