History Council of New South Wales (2024)

Jayne Christian and Heidi Duncan discuss the cultural practice of weaving, and how it connects them with Country, and works to heal.

"When we create, we often do it in connection with others in a Community setting. Or when in solitude, we enter a receptive mode to receive guidance from our old ones. In any event, we are never alone in our creativity." Jayne Christian.

This video is part of the 2024 First Nations Stories Series, facilitated by the History Council of New South Wales.

ICIP and content ownership disclaimer

Cultural Warning: These videos contain images or voices of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people who are deceased.

Cultural collaborators Uncle Greg Simms and Jayne Christian.

This content contains Indigenous Cultural and Intellectual Property belonging to the Darug community through Uncle Greg Simms (Gadigal) and Jayne Christian (Baramadagal). All cultural knowledge, language, imagery, stories, and expressions remain the cultural and intellectual property of these custodians. This material is shared for cultural, educational, and community purposes only.

These are resources of the National Trust who collaborated with the Darug community for the purpose of educating school children who visit Old Government House about the history and ongoing survival of the Baramadagal and Darug peoples. We acknowledge the work of film director, Ben Eadie, in creating these resources.