Friday, 22 June 2007

A Sense of Place: the ongoing power of places in Perth (Dr. Noel Nannup)

Week 7 Speaker Summary:
Noel will take listeners on a journey around Perth from their seats in Central Park. Noel will talk about the use of Perth for thousands of years before white settlement and how this connects with its uses today. Noel speaks about his heritage by linking together stories of country from different places. His talk starts in Central Park and travels around the Swan before ending back in Central Park.

Bio:
Noel is a fantastic storyteller and gifted speaker. He is also a Nyungar Elder and Cultural Heritage and Environmental Consultant. Noel has consistently been involved in educating young (and old) Western Australians about the rich cultural heritage of Aboriginal people. Come and hear about the heritage of Perth that has existed for thousands of years.

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