The biggest multi-arts Aboriginal festival in the Yuin Nation has been rescheduled for 2022. After suffering from multiple COVID-related cancellations, Giiyong Festival will now take place on Saturday April 9, 2022.
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The 2022 Giiyong Festival will be in a slightly pared back format than originally intended, but will still be bringing top Aboriginal performers to the Far South Coast of New South Wales, as well as celebrating the rich cultural history of our region.
Giiyong means 'come to welcome' in the South Coast languages as spoken by Elders.
Giiyong Festival provides an opportunity in South East NSW for the entire community to come together in celebration of Aboriginal arts, culture and resilience.
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It will be three and a half years since the last Giiyong Festival and the organising committee and the numerous community volunteers are ready to present an inclusive and impressive event.
Festival Project Manager, Jazz Williams from South East Arts said, "We are really excited to be able to go ahead with Giiyong Festival in 2022".
"The format will be slightly different but we can assure you that the crowds will be in for some amazing local and national performers, interspersed with cultural learning, dance and thought-provoking short films."
Giiyong Festival is presented by Twofold Aboriginal Corporation, Eden Local Aboriginal Land Council and South East Arts.
Tickets will be released in January 2022 on the Giiyong Festival website and across their social media.
The 2022 lineup includes Briggs, Shellie Morris and award winning didgeridoo player William Barton. The big Festival screen will feature local art, interviews and demonstrations of cultural practices. Giiyong Festival MC Sean Choolburra will be back.
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The lineup also includes Buddy Knox, Nooky, Dizzy Doolan, Stiff Gins, Ron Callaghan, Gadhu Dreaming Band, Nikea Brooks-Hayes & Dre Wicks, Gabadu and lockdown internet sensations Matty Walker and Kyarna Rose.
Giiyong Festival takes place at Jigamy, halfway between Pambula and Eden on New South Wales' Far South Coast.
Jigamy is a property owned by Twofold Aboriginal Corporation, located on Thaua Country in the Yuin Nation.
Giiyong Festival is made possible by funding from Create NSW, Indigenous Languages and the Arts, Department of Regional NSW and Festivals Australia.