Celebrate NAIDOC Week with Majeda Beatty at Castle Hill Library

The richness of both Aboriginal and Torres Strait Island cultures will be shared through song, dance, stories and language. Majeda Beatty will present and demonstrate various instruments, artifacts and costumes specific to each culture, discuss the importance of ochre and the significance of the body paint designs in Aboriginal culture. The flags will be discussed and and the performance will conclude with dance instruction for children to participate. Majeda is a Sydney based singer, actress and dancer who comes from a proud Wuthathi mother, her roots stemming from Far North Queensland and an African American father. Growing up she was taught the importance of her culture from her mother through movement, song and storytelling. At five years of age Majeda started performing in schools with her family’s cultural dance group and over the years her talents have seen her perform over a wide variety of mediums. In recent times she has become well known for her starring role in the ABC3 Drama series ‘Ready For This’. Free | Bookings essential online | Suitable for children in school years K-6