Traditional indigenous dance

This traditional performance from the Kenbi Dancers, Red Flag Dancers and Pukatja, was both an enjoyable and spiritual experience. The dances told of hunters looking for mud crabs and buffalo, each individual dancer has their own style of dance, which was demonstrated to the audience. We had a special performance by the Pukatja dancers from the central Australian community of Ernabella; they showed us an intriguing performance that included Ernabella school students performing Desert Acrobatics from their new show “Pukatia”. Towards the end of the performance the dancers asked if some of us wanted to join them. It was good fun learning how to dance in the traditional way Aboriginal people have been dancing for centuries. What I liked most about the performance was that we were able to learn their dance and have fun with them. The thing I wished could have been changed was the venue; I don’t know how to say it but I think it would have been better in a more traditional setting instead of being held on the Star Shell stage, because that would have given it more impact.

Over all I’m going to give it three stars, because it was enjoyable and an experience I won’t soon forget. The impact would have been amazing if in a more traditional setting.