BULAHDELAH Visitor Information Centre (VIC) held a morning tea with a difference to promote NAIDOC week.
Activities are held throughout the country in the first week of July each year to celebrate and recognise the history, culture and achievements of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples.
NAIDOC Week is an opportunity for all Australians to learn about First Nations cultures and histories.
In Bulahdelah, there was a display informing people of local Indigenous culture and an informative series of history talks given by Barry Syron and his daughter Pauline Syron-Coxon.
Barry was one of sixteen children and shared a host of family stories from throughout the decades, as well as his discoveries of local artefacts.
“I knew a lot of things about Aboriginal tradition but I don’t know of sacred things as we were never told,” said Mr Syron.
Barry’s daughter Pauline displayed a range of her artworks, which focus on traditional interpretations of the local area.
A well respected artist, her work has been displayed internationally and featured on Qantas products.
Guests at the Bulahdelah VIC were treated to Lemon Myrtle tea and “bush tucker” treats after the talks, with many visitors asking questions about local history and culture.
Pauline said NAIDOC Week was about “reclaiming and reconnecting with our local area and our Aboriginal culture and heritage”.
By John SAHYOUN
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