Corroboree Sydney 2014

Overview

Though only in its second year, Corroboree Sydney has already established itself as a stand out of the city's festival calendar. Featuring more than 100 events over 11 days, Corroboree is a unique celebration of our national Indigenous heritage, showcasing both the traditional and the contemporary sides of Aboriginal and Torres Straight Islander culture.

While the weekend of live music and dance that makes up Homeground may be Corroboree's most well-known event, don't miss out on the variety of other escapades on offer.

Our picks include Klub Koori, a nightly entertainment program at The Rocks Boatshed featuring DJs, soul singers and performance poetry, as well as the daily live shows on at the Art Gallery Café, made over with a new bush-food menu. Bangarra Dance Theatre's one-off outdoor showcase also promises to be a highlight, with the internationally-renowned company presenting a traditional Yolngu dance from North East Arnhem Land, as well as some of its most iconic contemporary works.

For art lovers, Corroboree has you covered with a host of festival talks and tours. Visit the Australian Museum after dark for a private viewing of new show Garrigarrang: Sea Country. Sample bush-food inspired nibbles and get amongst the 300 artefacts on display, before learning about traditional Aboriginal marine knowledge from indigenous ecology expert Chels Marshall. Meanwhile, at the AGNSW, Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander art curator Cara Pinchbeck will take you on a tour of the gallery's most significant indigenous artworks. Afterwards, stick around for one of the Corroboree Talks, a special series featuring Indigenous artists and elders as guest speakers.

Don't miss the festival's equally compelling film program, with a series of shorts and feature length indigenous films screening at the MCA. Plus, the Sundance Institute of Indigenous Film, along with Australia's Blackfella Films, will present a retrospective of international indigenous works including homegrown Samson and Delilhah among others. Choose a screening followed by a Q&A and you'll get to hear from the filmmakers themselves.

Corroboree Sydney runs from November 20 to 30. Check out the website for specific dates and program details.