Pilk Purriyn (sunrise) at Cosy Corner on Wadawurrung Country will be led with oral story-telling and a Traditional Ceremony conducted by Wadawurrung Traditional Owners on January 26, 2023.
Wadawurrung Traditional Owners Aboriginal Corporation, in collaboration with the Surf Coast Shire Council, will hold an inaugural truth-telling event named Pilk Purriyn, at 5:30 am-7:00 am on Thursday 26 January 2023 at Cosy Corner in Torquay, commencing as the sun rises over the water for members of all communities to come together, gather, deeply listen and reflect.
Surf Coast Shire Council and Wadawurrung Traditional Owners Aboriginal Corporation welcome people of all ages, genders, races, religions and backgrounds to attend.
To find out more about Pilk Purriyn and register your attendance, visit www.surfcoast.vic.gov.au/pilk-purriyn
“Pilk Purriyn means Sunrise. It is an opportunity to come together for deep listening and to honour and respect Wadawurrung Country and its people. Every day the sun rises to bring us our day, this day is a day of heaviness and sorrow felt by all First Nations people. We will remember and pay our respects to Wadawurrung Ancestors, Elders and our family and all First Nations Elders and people.” – Corrina Eccles, Wadawurrung Woman
“We support Wadawurrung Traditional Owners and Pilk Purriyn in the spirit of respect, recognition and compassion. We are seeking to grow our understanding of First Nations culture and experience. Deep listening to truth-telling, and recognition of past hurt is so important, and we encourage community members to come together in quiet reflection to absorb all that Pilk Purriyn will have to share.” – Surf Coast Shire Council Mayor Liz Pattison
Image: Mayor Liz Pattison (Surf Coast Shire Council) and Greg Robinson (Wadawurrung Man and event MC).
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