EMBRACING THE HERITAGE OF WIRADJURI PEOPLES
For Cultural Education Tours, Awareness Training, and More
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.
Who We Cater To
- Federal Government
- Interest Groups
- Landscape Groups
- Local Governments
- Local Groups
- State Governments
- Tourists
- Visitors
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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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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) ... See MoreSee Less
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Congratulations on explaining the smoking Lucy 🎈♥️🎈
You'd have to ask Ernie Dingo , eh .
Load of crap
A few more shots from Friday's event ... See MoreSee Less
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Love the photos wish I was there 🎈♥️🎈
Thank you to Lithgow Council & staff for all your help in putting on the 2017 Mingaan NAIDOC celebrations ... See MoreSee Less
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The Smoking ceremony at yesterday's Mingaan NAIDOC celebrations ... See MoreSee Less
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The pictures tell me of individual rather than I seem to have always seen/ pictured communities, collectives?
How Stupid do you know how TOXIC eucalyptus leaves burning is ? Look it up, and you expose children to this.
Thank you to the Lithgow SES for being part of yesterday's Mingaan NAIDOC celebrations
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A big thank you to Centennial Coal for supporting our event ... See MoreSee Less
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Fantastic congratulations sorry I missed it ♥️♥️♥️
A huge congratulations to Aunty Helen Riley and the Mingaan committee for another great NAIDOC celebration ... See MoreSee Less
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Looks like a fantastic day sorry I was not there l was sitting at home thinking of you all congratulations ♥️🎈🎈💝
Congratulations 👏👏thank you for sharing.
Looks like a great day
A big thanks to the Lithgow District VRA Rescue NSW for being a part of our day www.facebook.com/share/p/1Dm4a3EB69/ ... See MoreSee Less
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A big thanks to LINC for being part of our day
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