{"id":3201,"date":"2026-08-18T15:27:21","date_gmt":"2026-08-18T07:27:21","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.harvey.wa.gov.au\/harveyrec\/?p=3201&#038;post_type=event&#038;preview_id=3201"},"modified":"2026-08-18T15:33:19","modified_gmt":"2026-08-18T07:33:19","slug":"kaartdijin-dandjoo-creation-stories","status":"publish","type":"event","link":"https:\/\/www.harvey.wa.gov.au\/harveyrec\/what-s-on\/upcoming-event\/kaartdijin-dandjoo-creation-stories","title":{"rendered":"Kaartdijin Dandjoo &#8211; Creation Stories"},"content":{"rendered":"<section class=\"basic-content aw-layout     \" style=\"\">\n\n    \n\n    <div class=\"container\">\n                    <div class=\"aw-layout-content wysiwyg\">\n                <div data-aos=\"fade-up\">\n                    <h4><strong>About Kaartdijin Dandjoo<\/strong><\/h4>\n<p><span>Kaartdijin Dandjoo is a <\/span><em><strong>FREE<\/strong><\/em><span>, hands-on learning experience held at the Harvey Recreation and Cultural Centre across the six Noongar seasons. Developed with the support of members of the Harvey Aboriginal Corporation, this program provides an opportunity to learn, connect and explore Noongar culture and knowledge throughout the changing seasons.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span>This is the <\/span><em><strong>Djilba (growth season)<\/strong><\/em><span> program. Discover the Noongar names for plants and animals associated with Djilba, how they are traditionally used as food resources, and the important role they play in cultural practices including dance, song and storytelling.<\/span><\/p>\n<h4><strong>Session 2:\u00a0 Creation Stories<\/strong><\/h4>\n<p>Introducing Waagal, a large serpent from the Dreaming that features in many stories across Country. This session explores the different stories of Waagal and the serpent\u2019s important role within them, providing insight into Noongar creation stories and their connection to Country.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Tickets are free, registrations are essential.<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><a class=\"btn btn-primary\" href=\"https:\/\/www.eventbrite.com\/cc\/kaartdijin-dandjoo-learning-together-4862478?utm-campaign=social&amp;utm-content=creatorshare&amp;utm-medium=discovery&amp;utm-term=odclsxcollection&amp;utm-source=cp&amp;aff=escb\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Get your free ticket<\/a><\/p>\n<h4><strong>Future Djilba Sessions<\/strong><\/h4>\n<ul>\n<li value=\"3\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.eventbrite.com\/e\/1997943594073?aff=oddtdtcreator\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><strong>Session 3<\/strong><span>: Common Cultural Uses of Plants &#8211; 15 September 2026<\/span><\/a><\/li>\n<li value=\"4\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.eventbrite.com\/e\/1997944564977?aff=oddtdtcreator\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><strong>Session 4<\/strong><span>: Traditional Dance as a Vessel to Pass on Stories and Culture &#8211; 22 September 2026<\/span><\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n                <\/div>\n            <\/div>\n            <\/div><!-- .container -->\n<\/section><!-- section.basic-content -->\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><\/p>\n","protected":false},"template":"","event-category":[66],"class_list":["post-3201","event","type-event","status-publish","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","event-category-shows"],"pp_statuses_selecting_workflow":false,"pp_workflow_action":"current","pp_status_selection":"publish","pp_force_visibility":null,"pp_subpost_visibility":null,"pp_inherited_force_visibility":null,"pp_inherited_subpost_visibility":null,"pp_post_mime_type":"","acf":[],"yoast_head":"<!-- This site is optimized with the Yoast SEO plugin v28.3 - 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