Share the Spirit Festival 2011

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Victoria - Melbourne
Scope: 
Australia
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Location: 
Treasury Gardens Melbourne
Time: 
All Day
Event Date: 
Tuesday, January 25, 2011
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Contact Name: 
Carolyn Logan
Contact Phone: 
03 9471 2939
Contact Mobile: 
0400 441025
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WWW: 
http://www.sharethespiritfestival.com
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Share the Spirit will showcase some Victoria's finest Indigenous talent as well as interstate guests all of whom will entertain in the true spirit of reconciliation.

Taking place every year on Australia Day Share the Spirit has been created by Aboriginal people for all Australians to come together and celebrate the countrys Indigenous culture through music, performance workshops, information stalls, and most importantly through personal exchanges between Aboriginal and non-Aboriginal people.

Featuring some of Australias top indigenous talent the day offers nonstop music as well as a f the non-stop music from artists such as Dave Arden, Lady Lash, Zennith (QLD) and OKA (QLD), Maza Sisters, Wurunjeri Dancers, Songlines Youth Choir, Songlines Hip Hop Dance Group, Brolga Boys, Jake and the Cowboys (WA) with MC Sherilee Hood.

Share the Spirit will also host community market stalls where Indigenous artists and designers from all over Victoria will be selling locally made crafts and gifts. There will also be a dedicated kids area filled with Indigenous crafts, face painting, circus activities and the popular Hip Hop dance workshops.

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