Djirri Djirri dancers performing in Warburton

Mandy Nicholson, founder of Djirri Djirri Dancers. Picture: ON FILE

Head down to the Warburton Arts Centre on Wednesday 19 April for an interactive dance performance from the Djirri Djirri dancers.

The Djirri Djirri dancers are the only Wurundjeri female dance group and Traditional Custodians of Narrm (Melbourne).

Djirri Djirri means Willy Wagtail in Woiwurrung, the language of Wurundjeri people, the Traditional Custodians of Narrm (Melbourne) and surrounds. The Willy Wagtail the Spirit Bird, gave us dance!

All the dancers are related by blood through one woman, Annie Borate, William Barak’s sister. Djirri Djirri dances are created to honour Liwik (Ancestors), Kerr-up-non (Family), Biik (Country) and animals and all songs are sung in Woiwurrung language, the Djirri Djirri’s Mother Tongue.

Tickets fo the event which starts at 11am are $15 and can be booked at: www.yarraranges.vic.gov.au/Experience/Events/Djirri-Djirri-Interactive-Dance-Performance