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wawa, Wumindjika

(hello, welcome)
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We are Taungurung, the First Nations People and Custodians of the rivers and mountains of Taungurung Country in Central Victoria, Australia.

wawa biik translates to ‘hello Country’ in our language. It is our proud acknowledgement of biik (Country) as the keeper of our living Culture and stories.

wawa biik offers immersive, educational cultural experiences that honour and regenerate our stories and contribute to the positive future of Taungurung Culture and biik.

wawa biik is owned and operated by the Taungurung Land and Waters Council.

Experiences

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Biik is alive and sustains Taungurung living culture – it always has.  Our wawa biik experiences celebrate this enduring and deep relationship to biik. Guided by passionate leaders of the Taungurung community, you will connect with the people, places, and perspectives at the heart of our Culture.  We share our journey of resilience that spans thousands of years as it continues to inspire our present day caring for biik responsibilities.  We look forward to welcoming you on our half day experiences departing from Nagambie and Euroa.
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Uncle Shane with culturally modified tree
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wawa biik

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A wawa biik experience ignites the fire in the belly and warms the hearts of those who connect to our stories on biik.

We believe it is the small moments that we share together on and with biik that spark the revitalisation of our living Culture:

The moment you hear the beauty of Taungurung language lovingly revived and spoken by Taungurung People and our visitors.

The moment you touch a hand-carved daanak (coolamon) – an honoured skill passed down from Taungurung Ancestors to our youth.

The moment you move through the smoke as it cleanses both spirit and the land during a traditional ceremony that spans thousands of years.

The moment you try bush foods that sustained our Ancestors and are still present on Country today.

We yarn, we walk, we listen, we laugh, we learn, and we reflect.

wawa biik is your invitation to deeply connect.

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In the Media

wawa biik features in a range of publications, websites and across news outlets as we highlight the Taungurung story alongside the experiences offered.

wawa biik Newsletters

Please click here to read the latest edition Just like the pride and purpose our Elders feel when wrapped in their possum skin cloak, we want wawa biik to be a warm and inspiring space that brings people together to celebrate and learn about our traditional and contemporary aspects of Culture.

Keep the Fire Burning! Blak, Loud and Proud!

Whether you are a First Nations person or a First Nations ally, the 2024 NAIDOC theme is a call to action for us all.  We share a few reflections from our Taungurung community and staff to find out what this year’s theme means to them. Solidarity and passion shows up in many forms, it is what keeps the fire burning.

10 ways to be a Taungurung ally this National Reconciliation Week

It doesn’t matter where you are on your ally journey, all that matters is that you’re on the journey.

Cultural Heritage – “It’s still here and so are we” – a yarn with Jonah

Jonah Honeysett is a proud Taungurung /Wiradjuri man of the Nira-balluk clan who considers himself lucky to have grown up knowing about his culture, immersed in his culture, and learning about his culture from his Aboriginal parents and grandparents. It’s Jonah’s strong upbringing and sense of cultural identity that has inspired him to work for his mob and be part of the next wave of Taungurung People passionately protecting Taungurung culture.
We acknowledge and pay respects to Taungurung Ancestors and Elders, past present and emerging. We continue to remain strong in culture, traditions and memories of those who have paved the way for Taungurung People and Country. We move forward proudly and thank our Ancestors for their guidance and protection throughout our journey.
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