Dhuluny
Based on Wiradyuri* Country in the Bathurst region, Wiradyuri Traditional Owners Central West Aboriginal Corporation (WTOCWAC) are an Aboriginal Corporation made up of Traditional Elders who provide cultural education, mentoring and support and the protection of Ngurambang (country), with their work receiving recognition and awards at both local and international levels.
From 11-18 August, WTOCWAC are hosting Dhuluny (Dhu-loin), a week-long series of events commemorating the 200-year anniversary of the declaration of Martial Law on 14 August 1824, and the ensuing frontier violence - the first use of martial law against Aboriginal people in New South Wales.
Named after a Wiradyuri word for “truth”, “rightness”, or “gospel”, and meaning rectitude, that which is direct, straight, acting, living, Dhuluny will feature an extensive program of events all centred in the preservation of culture, truth-telling, and the resilience of the Wiradyuri Nation. The event lineup includes art exhibitions and discussions with artists, film screenings, theatre performances, workshops, a Corroboree, a conference and an Aboriginal art market.
Celebrating 200 years of Wiradyuri resistance, Dhuluny is an opportunity to progress reconciliation by marking these shared histories, allowing attendees to reflect on the legacies of the declaration and consequences for both Wiradyuri people and colonial settlers of the region. Two hundred years later, Dhuluny commemorates a period of resistance warfare, violence and massacres and celebrates Wiradyuri resilience and survival.
We Paid the Rent with $5,580 to WTOCWAC in support of Dhuluny and of their important and ongoing work in truth-telling, protecting Country and ensuring that Oral History and cultural narratives are passed down through generations. If you’ll be in the area, or you’re able to make the trip, why not visit Bathurst and take part in Dhuluny when it kicks off in August.
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*Wiradjuri is a large nation and there are many differences in how Wiradjuri is pronounced and written across Wiradjuri Country. Wiradjuri is the accepted uniform spelling across Australia and commonly used. Wiradyuri is the preferred spelling across southern Wiradjuri. Yiradyuri is the traditional pronunciation west of Wagga Wagga, and along both sides of the Murrumbidgee river. Source: https://yiradyuri.au/about/
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