Everyone is invited to join a First Nations-led event on January 26, supported by the Australia Day Council of South Australia.
This year’s Mourning in the Morning in Adelaide will have a focus on First Nations languages.
This family-friendly event offers an opportunity for Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people to share their perspectives on history and hopes and aspirations for the future.
It enables non-Indigenous allies and supporters of reconciliation to show their support, appreciation and respect for Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people and issues.
At Mourning in the Morning, you’ll hear languages spoken and sung, and learn about their regenerative power, how they better connect us all with ‘place’, and their role in a better, more compelling and inclusive ‘national story’.
Mourning in the Morning 2025 highlights will include:
- A Welcome to Kaurna Country
- Keynote speaker: Yankunytjatjara woman, climate justice campaigner, and senior Aboriginal language expert Karina Lester
- Music, dance, storytelling
- Interactive activities
- A Smoking Ceremony conducted by Elder Uncle Moogy Sumner (and everyone is invited to join in)
The event will start at 7:30am and conclude at 8:45am. It’ll be held in Elder Park/Tarntanya Wama, between the Adelaide Festival Centre Plaza and the River Torrens/Karrawirra Parri.
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