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There is no public parking at the Desert Knowledge Precinct on Friday 30 and Saturday 31 August.
Free parking is available at the Alice Springs Turf Club
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A gathering for First Nations people to come together on Arrernte Country to share, learn, connect and celebrate.
Apmerenge-ntyele Festival: From the Land brings together First Nations people to share and celebrate 65,000 years of continuous connection to culture.
Headlined by performances from Gomeroi artist Kobie Dee, Warnindhilyagwa woman Emily Warramura, First Nations hip–hop supergroup 3% and Mparntwe’s own Dem Arrernte Mape, Big J, Alice Kings, DJ Gram and more, the festival also includes creative art and music workshops, live panel discussions, cultural performances, kids’ activities, market stalls and food.
The two day festival, held at Desert Knowledge Precinct is a gathering of current and traditional knowledge and practice, innovation, performance and celebration.
An intergenerational festival, the program is for all ages, from babies to Elders and celebrates the old knowledge, alongside the new ways.
The days programming includes workshops, discussion, bush food, bush medicine, performances and more.
Friday and Saturday evenings are open to the wider community and feature a line-up of local and national bands, artists and performances.
We are taking expressions of interest for people to volunteer at Apmerenge-ntyele Festival: From the Land.
If you are interested in volunteering please contact festival@childrensground.org.au or fill out an expression of interest form here.
