I've never been to a Carnivale or even to a reconciliation day. To be honest, this is the first time I've really been involved with reconciliation activities. What I want to ask is, what's the vibe like at Indigenous Carnivale? I ask this because I want to help create a picture for anyone, like me, who has never been directly involved, but is quietly passionate or even just slightly interested in bridging the gap between indigenous and non-indigenous Australians. I know that it can seem that you have to be a real activist or extremely vocal about your views if you want to be involved in something like Indigenous Carnivale.
Is it fun? Will people preach to me? Will it make a difference?
These are the kinds of questions I know many people would have creeping round their head. Give me your thoughts about the vibe at Carnivale - how much fun, and how much of a difference it can really make! What I'm aiming to do is to make it easier for people who've got it in the back of their head but have never taken that step to go to something like this.
We've all got to get involved and it can be as easy as voting with your feet and turning up to Indigenous Carnivale for some funky tunes.
Cheers
Jules
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As an Indigenous Australian spectator at the last two Carnivales i can assure you that the atmosphere is non confrontational and comfortable, with the same like minded people as yourself making an effort to learn and support reconciliation in this country, everything little gesture counts towards the ultimate goal of reconciliation! So y'all come along and enjoy :)
Syduni student...
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