(From left) Samara Munro, Angelina Maunganidze, Remi Bowen, Indi Conallin, Laila White, Darcy-lee Thomson, Bayden Walker, Craig Kemp, Myla Parker, Justin Purtill, Caden Hill and Jayllum Seely.
NAIDOC Week is fast approaching, but schools are wasting no time in celebrating early.
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As NAIDOC Weeks falls during the school holidays, activities are being organised for before the end of term this Friday.
At Deniliquin South School, students were treated to a special performance and learning opportunity with central Queensland and Ghungala man Craig Kemp.
Mr Kemp takes great pride and pleasure in passing on the traditions and culture of his family.
The performance, Googabinj, is named after Mr Kemp’s totem - the bush turkey.
After teaching students traditional greetings, Mr Kemp soon had students guessing which animals and birds he was impersonating on one of his colourful didgeridoos.
And it’s not just Australian animals that he imitates. All greetings take on a very friendly tone through the didgeridoo.
While displaying his wonderful collection of native artefacts and weapons, Mr Kemp demonstrated how his hunter-gatherer ancestors made very effective hunting tools like the boomerang, spear, nula nula and woomera from the natural environment.
South School will host more NAIDOC Week activities this week, including a special assembly and the conclusion of a whole school colouring competition.
NAIDOC Week begins this Friday, and runs through until July 13.
• More photos from Mr Kemp’s visit to Deni South School are available online at www.denipt.com.au.
Craig Kemp showcased some of his peoples' weapons.
Lodi Sullivan is wrapped in a kangaroo pelt by Craig Kemp.
Craig Kemp in the digeridoo.
Julia Smith learns a few dance moves from Craig Kemp.
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