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EMBRACING THE HERITAGE OF WIRADJURI PEOPLES

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Mingaan Wiradjuri Aboriginal Corporation is based in Lithgow, this is where we live and work with all peoples to expand their knowledge and appreciation of Aboriginal Australia. Mingaan is a local Aboriginal community group. We work closely with local businesses and government and are linked with businesses and groups from the Lithgow Local Government area.

We look forward to creating an awareness or training package for you in any of the following:

Advice regarding Land Management and Conservation
Training in Site, Artefact, or Cultural Awareness
Art and Landscape Appreciation
Liaison with local Aboriginal Community

Contact us today to learn more about what we offer! Our interest and expertise are in Lithgow and its surrounding areas. It would be a great pleasure for us to show you the beauty of our local Wiradjuri lands and share the history of its people.

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Federal Government
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If you would like to see Aboriginal cultural and help preserve Aboriginal heritage, call Mingaan Wiradjuri Aboriginal Corporation in Lithgow, New South Wales. Get in touch with us to schedule an on-site tour across local Wiradjuri lands or to learn more about the cultural workshops we offer.

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1 month ago

There have been a number of enquiries about the significance of the smoking ceremony, to which I've responded:
the smoking ceremony is performed at most, if not all, significant indigenous events (it's been held at all the Mingaan NAIDOC events I've attended) - the ceremony serves several interconnected purposes rooted in spiritual and physical well-being:
Purification and Cleansing: A central belief is that the smoke cleanses the air, people, and places of negative energies or "bad spirits" It is often described as a ritual of purification .
Protection and Well-being: It is performed to ensure health and safety. This can be for individuals (like babies), or for groups like firefighters before a dangerous season, to protect them from harm
Welcome and Respect: In modern contexts, it is frequently used as a ceremonial welcome for guests or to mark the beginning of significant events, signifying good intentions and respect
Spiritual Cleansing for Ceremonies: It is used to prepare for and purify participants in other important cultural ceremonies, such as male/female lore time - Anything to add or correct Aunty Helen 🤔(Macregor Ross) ...