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flag On Jan. 8, 2026, Australians gathered at Sydney’s Opera House for Garabari, a dance honoring Indigenous heritage and environmental stewardship.

flag On January 8, 2026, Australians from all backgrounds gathered at Bennelong Point, the Sydney Opera House site of the first recorded corroboree with non-Indigenous people, for Garabari, a contemporary dance performance by Wiradjuri choreographer Joel Bray. flag The work, rooted in a traditional Dreaming story, tells of heroine Balana carving the Murrumbidgee River from a mountain to save land and creatures during a drought, symbolizing female empowerment and environmental stewardship. flag Developed with elders and language speakers, the performance revives a lost cultural expression and invites participation, reflecting the 2026 Sydney Festival’s theme of building community through shared rituals. flag The festival runs through January 25 and includes other events like a roller derby play, music from Tibetan-Australian artist Tenzin Choegyal, and a live film production in Walsh Bay.

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