Mark Saddler Wiradjuri Man

Aboriginal School Cultural Program 2020

Description

2024 Program !

2024 brings in a new cultural school program that will both engage and educate your students.

My family come from central NSW. We are proud Wiradjuri people. My love of my country I display in my Didges (Yidaki) and art work.

 I supply a full cultural experience for your school or community. The following is what you will see and learn during my performance,

Lessons revamped for 2020 to be more interactive !

*Welcome/Acknowledgement of Country, what do these mean.

*Discuss Wiradjuri/ Aboriginal history and geography.

*I talk about our flags,our people and what they mean and who we are.

*I show and discuss the making of Didges (Yidaki) also give a performance

*The making of ‘Gulaman’s’ Coolamons,

*The making of cultural weapons,

*Teach Wiradjuri language,

*The art of ‘Basket Weaving’ why do men and women weave,  

*Painting and traditional signs and artwork,

*Involve the students to ask questions,

*Perform special Didge Dances with students that I have created,

*Spend time with students doing some artwork and painting,

*Able to involve all your school students in this program,

*Talk to students, parents and teachers about good mental and physical well being,

*Involve students, parents and teachers to ask questions about what ever they wish to talk about,

*Talk about career paths with Year 10 to 12 Students as part of my program, this is not associated with any other programs or NSW State funded programs,

*I also have my First Aid, Cert IV TAE (training and assessment) Work with Children Certificates, Diploma of Wiradjuri Language, Culture & Heritage, Diploma of Cultural Land Management.

 

Each workshop is tailored for each different school, not all the above programs may be delivered.