Bhoomi – place and belonging

First Nations & South Asian arts in conversation. Sounds of the veena, stories of home-making from Sri Lanka to Australia, Wiradjuri ways and Aboriginal dance converge on the north shore of Sydney.

The Gai-mariagal Festival brings a conversation between First Nations and South Asian voices on place and belonging in this very special performance of Bhoomi (“earth”).

A rare opportunity to experience conversations between the veena (Indian stringed instrument), guitar, contemporary and traditional Aboriginal dance, spoken story, kolam – an art of decorating the earth, and mridangam (percussion). Seeking to explore place, belonging and diaspora together, the South-Asian-Australian artists and First Nations artists will then have a panel discussion about what this means for them and how they can navigate living these ideas in community and with each other.

Chai and sweets will be on offer at the end to reflect together on what we have heard and seen.