The Maarruu Walan Dance Group was originally known as the Yarradamarra dancers from the Yarradamarra Centre at Dubbo. Where they specialized in teaching Aboriginal Culture through Workshops, Cultural Camps and Performance.Culture from the Ngembaa people had been given to the Dance Group by Uncle Paul Gordon and Uncle Peter Williams. Culture from Wiradjuri had been given to the Dance Group by Uncle Wayne Krause.
The Maarruu Walan language groups include: Wiradjuri, Ngembaa, Wongkamarra, Mardigan and Kamilaroi. They come together to dance and teach the Aboriginal culture in traditional ways.
In 2005 the Maarruu Walan (meaning big lightning) group was formed with the tribal elders permission. This name was given to the group from Uncle Wayne Krause and is from the dreaming of how the land was formed. Wayne also has a son named Maarruu Walan.
Maarruu Walan has performed for the Commonwealth batten relay 2006 in Parramatta, NSW Australia, Liverpool Council Australia Day celebration and a Cultural Camp for Global Education.
Members of the group have been in the teaching Aboriginal cultural for the past 20 years and teaching in a the traditional way for even longer.
Our motto –
Respect Mother Earth,
Respect Your Mother
Maarruu Walan Resume
From 2004 to 2005 the group performed as Yarradamarra Dancers at the following events and venues.
- 2004 - Opening of the Yarradamarra Centre T.A.F.E N.S.W, Dubbo
- 2005 - Red Ochre, Apex Oval, Dubbo N.S.W.
- 2005 - Red Ochre, Apex Oval, Dubbo N.S.W.
- 2004 - Opening of the Yarradamarra Centre T.A.F.E N.S.W, Dubbo.
- 2004 - Dubbo Civic Centre- Reconciliation Australia and Aboriginal Employment Strategy.
- 2004 - South Public School Dubbo N.S.W Australia.
- 2004 - NAIDOC Day Celebration- Dubbo Base Hospital.
- 2004 - Official Opening of Dubbo R.S.L Memorial Clubs Community Project Scheme, Dubbo N.S.W.
- 2004 - Outstanding Graduation Students Awards, Dubbo N.S.W.
- 2004 - Nanima Public School, Wellington N.S.W.2004- Dubbo Christian School, Dubbo N.S.W.
- 2004 - Dubbo Public School, Dubbo N.S.W.
- 2004 - Rotunda, Koori Interagency NAIDOC Celebration, Dubbo N.S.W.
- 2004 - Japanese Garden Multi Cultural Celebration week, Dubbo N.S.W.
- 2004 - Elders NAIDOC Celebration- Dubbo Show Grounds, Dubbo N.S.W.
- 2004 - Narromine Public School- NAIDOC Celebration, Narromine N.S.W
- 2004 - West Dubbo Aboriginal Women’s Group, P.C.Y.C Hall, Dubbo N.S.W.
- 2004 - Rotary Meeting Gordon Centre, Dubbo N.S.W.
- 2004 - NAIDOC Week Celebrations, Gordon Centre Dubbo N.S.W.
- 2004 - Gilgandra Primary School, Gilgandra N.S.W.
- 2004 - Walgett T.A.F.E College, Walgett N.S.W
- 2004 - Brewarrina Central School, Brewarrina N.S.W
- 2004 - Bourke T.A.F.E College, Bourke N.S.W.
- 2004 - Warren T.A.F.E College, Warren N.S.W.
- 2004 - Delroy High School, Dubbo N.S.W.
- 2005 - Message Stick for Pope Catholic Church, Dubbo N.S.W.
- 2005 - Buninyong Primary School, Dubbo N.S.W.
- 2005 - Kelso High School, Bathurst N.S.W.
- 2005 - Walgett T.A.F.E, Walgett N.S.W.
- 2005 - Towi Aboriginal Corporation, Bathurst N.S.W.
- 2005 - Bourke Festival, Bourke N.S.W.
- 2005 - Bolliwood Performance, Hillsong, Sydney N.S.W.
- 2005 - World Skills T.A.F.E, Orange N.S.W.
- 2005 - Irish Function, Parramatta, Sydney N.S.W.
- 2005 - Bush Regeneration, Cremone Point, Sydney N.S.W.
- 2005 - Message Stick for Pope Catholic Church, Dubbo N.S.W.
- 2005 - Dubbo NAIDOC Day – Park Performance, Rotunda Performance, Dubbo N.S.W.
- 2005 - Aboriginal Health State Wide Conference, Sydney N.S.W.
- 2005 - South College- Performance with students, Dubbo N.S.W.
- 2005 - Xmas in the Bush, Ryde, Sydney N.S.W.
- 2005 - Xmas Festival, Kings Cross, Sydney N.S.W.
- 2005 - Cultural Camp, Wollombi Maitland T.A.F.E, Maitland N.S.W.
- 2005 - Centre Link Performance, Hornsby, Sydney N.S.W.
- 2005 - Flash Black Programme, R.S.L, Dubbo N.S.W.
- 2005 - Red Fern- Aboriginal Community, Sydney N.S.W.
- 2005 - Red Ochre, Apex Oval, Dubbo N.S.W.
- 2005 - Dubbo Zoo, Dubbo N.S.W.
- 2005 - Dubbo Regional Library- HSC Performance, Dubbo N.S.W.
- 2005 - Goodooga Public School, Goodooga N.S.W.
- 2005 - Peak Hill Combined Schools, Peak Hill N.S.W.
- 2005 - Wagga Wagga- Det Nac- Comfort Motel, Wagga Wagga N.S.W.
- 2005 - Ash Mont Public School, Wagga Wagga N.S.W.
- 2005 - Wagga Wagga Day Care Centre, Wagga Wagga N.S.W.
- 2005 - Cultural Education Program Steering Committee, Surry Hills, Citigate Sebel Sydney N.S.W.
- 2005 - Australian Museum- Aboriginal Education, Sydney N.S.W.
- 2005 - Balmain College, Sydney N.S.W.
- 2005 - Gymea High, Sydney N.S.W.
- 2005 - Sutherland Public School, Sydney N.S.W.
- 2005 - Camdenville Public School, Sydney N.S.W.
- 2005 - St Vincent College, Kings Cross, Sydney N.S.W.
- 2005 - Rotunda NAIDOC Day, Dubbo N.S.W.
- 2005 - Education Unit- RSL Dept Education, Dubbo N.S.W.
- 2005 - Alirra Pre School, Dubbo N.S.W.
- 2005 - North Primary School, Dubbo N.S.W.
- 2005 - North Public School, Dubbo N.S.W.
- 2005 - Fair Trade- Apex Oval, Dubbo N.S.W.
- 2005 - Delroy High School, Dubbo N.S.W.
- 25/1/06 - Commonwealth Baton Relay- Liverpool, Sydney N.S.W.
- 25/1/06 - Commonwealth Baton Relay- Didgeridoo Playing, Parramatta, Sydney N.S.W.
- 26/1/06 - Citizenship Day- Burwood Council, Sydney N.S.W.
- 26/1/06 - Citizenship Day- Strathfield Council, Sydney N.S.W.
- 26/1/06 - Liverpool Council- Australia Day, Sydney N.S.W.
- 26/1/06 - Leisure World Swimming Pool- Liverpool, Sydney N.S.W.
- 27/1/06 - Booral, Blacktown, Sydney N.S.W.
- 28/1/06 - Culture Camp- Global Education- American Students, Wollombi N.S.W.
- 16/2/06 - Aboriginal Justice Planing Day- Jinchilla Gardens, Dubbo N.S.W.
- 21/2/06 - Yarradamarra Centre, Dubbo N.S.W.
- 22/3/06 - Price Edward performance, Dubbo Zoo, NSW
- 29/3/06 - Delroy High School, Dubbo NSW
- 12/4/06 - TAFE NSW Dubbo, Student Awards
- 08/4/06 - Red Ochre Festival, Dubbo NSW
- 26/6/06 - Edmonrice Centre Camp, Goodooga NSW
- 18/8/06 - Bowen Public School, Orange NSW
- 19/8/06 - Glenroi Heights Public School, Orange NSW
- 20/8/06 - Conbolis High School, Orange NSW
- 21/8/06 - Orange NAIDOC Celebrations, Orange NSW
- 17/8/06 - Home Care Service Of NSW, Dubbo
- 28/8/06 - NAIDOC DAY, Wade High School, Griffith NSW
- 02/10/06 - Edmonrice Centre Camp, Goodooga NSW
- 11/10/06 - Edmonrice Centre Camp, Goodooga NSW
- 19/10/06 - Student Awards, Griffith NSW
- 28/1/07-02/2/07 - Global Education designs, American Camp, Wollombi NSW
- 10/4/07 - Edmonrice Centre Camp, Goodooga NSW
- 03/6/07 - Edmonrice Centre Camp, Goodooga NSW
- 01/9/07 - Repatriation Ceremony, Hillston NSW
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