Torres Strait song and dance
Understand how culture and history are passed on through song, dance, and childhood games.
While childhood games may just seem like pure fun, they are also an important record of our history, and a way to pass on culture and knowledge. In this entertaining and vibrant performance, students are introduced to the music and traditions of the Torres Strait, exploring how song, dance and games help keep cultural knowledge alive across generations.
Featuring traditional instruments such as the marap, warup, thoeram, and kulap, students will discover the rich visual and sound world of the Torres Strait. By comparing their own childhood games to those from the Torres Strait, students come to understand the importance of traditions, and to be thankful to those who teach them.
Presented by Musica Viva Australia In Schools in conjunction with NAISDA Dance College.
JEANETTE FABILA DANCE, THOERAM, VOCALS, WARUP
DUJON NIUE DANCE, GUITAR, THOERAM, VOCALS, WARUP
AROHA PEHI DANCE, THOERAM, VOCALS, WARUP
NEVILLE WILLIAMS BONEY DANCE, THOERAM, VOCALS, WARUP
Suitability
Suitable for students up to Year 8.
Cross curriculum priorities
Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Histories and Cultures, Sustainability
Curriculum and Cross-curriculum Links
English, HASS, Health and Physical Education, Mathematics, The Arts
Key general capabilities
Literacy, Information and Communication Technology (ICT) Capability, Critical and Creative thinking, Ethical Understanding, Personal and Social Capability, Intercultural Understanding
"We just really loved being able to learn about aspects of the Torres Strait Islander cultures. It was great for our students from a small country town to have that exposure."
"[The students] enjoyed the First Nations stories and games and interacted so well with the performers. The cultural storytelling and connections were outstanding. "
