Tanderrum

Overview

This year's festival will be opened with a traditional tanderrum — a welcoming ceremony from elders of the Kulin nations granting permission for guests to use the land and resources. However, this won't be any ordinary Welcome to Country; the tanderrum will be orchestrated by the Ilbijerri Theatre Company and will include music and performance, as well as rich storytelling which adheres strongly to the traditions of the land. Once the ceremony is complete, Archie Roach will be performing a free concert with a 10-piece band. All on the wide, open grounds of Fed Square, the evening promises to be a respectful and community-oriented first note for a festival that showcases talent from all over the world.

Check out the rest of our picks for the Melbourne Festival here.