Cultural Arts & Performance

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ABOUT: ELI NORMAN NEWTON

Two men and one woman dressed in Indigenous Australian body paint and traditional attire on stage, with a man in the middle observing, possibly in a cultural performance or presentation.

I grew up in Naarm, disconnected from culture & community.

After a lot of hardship, trials and tribulation, I found myself reconnecting with culture and healing through yidaki and cultural acts at Dardi Munwurro’s men Behaviour Change program. This helped me find purpose in connection, family / culture & most importantly, finding myself!

Because of that I’ve been able to heal and create my own business in performing culture arts & here we are staying deadly.

a proud INDIGENOUS aboriginal man from the kuku yalanji tribe NORTHERN QLD (Murray Land)…

A group of people gathered outdoors around a small campfire on a Dirt area, with some holding plants and others taking photos, in front of a brick wall and colorful mural.

A man playing a didgeridoo on stage during a presentation with a large screen behind him. The screen displays a photo of a man in traditional Indigenous Australian attire and some text about deep cultural connections.

THANKS FOR ALL THE SUPPORT & CONNECTIONS IVE GAIND THROUGHOUT THIS BEAUTIFUL JOURNEY

LOTS OF LOVE AND HEALING

Two men participating in a culturally significant event with smoke and trees in the background. One man is adjusting a black hat, and the other is drinking from a long wooden pipe. Both are wearing black shirts with text related to a nation’s gathering.

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A man crouches in smoke, holding a large, carved wooden stick, with a serious expression.

Acknowledgements & Smokings

Acknowledgements of Country and Smoking Ceremonies.

A man with face paint and body paint in light colors, holding a green glow stick, at a party or festival with blurred people in the background.

Yidaki & Dance

Yidaki playing and dance performances.

Two men with traditional face paint and body paint, wearing only shorts, holding a large carved wooden object, surrounded by dogs and outdoor furniture, in a backyard setting with trees and a blue sky.

Painting, Artifacts & Storytelling

Painting workshops, artefact sales and storytelling sessions.

Three men with body paint and traditional accessories perform on stage, with two of them holding wooden sticks, while a third man in casual clothes stands between them.

A group of people participating in an outdoor event, some clapping and one sitting in front of a small fire or smoke, at a park-like setting with trees and a building in the background.

A group of people dressed as Indigenous Australians, sitting and standing in a park, with two standing men with painted faces, one holding a spear, and a man with a beard and whistle speaking into a microphone. There are children and other spectators

Group of people outdoors, some dressed in traditional indigenous clothing, surrounded by greenery with trees and a blue sky with some clouds.

A shirtless man with clay painted on his face and body holding a traditional didgeridoo, with colorful blurred background.

Four men standing outdoors in front of a colorful mural on a brick wall, playing didgeridoos. The mural depicts a man with outstretched arms, a sunset sky, and silhouette figures, with some elements of street art and graffiti.

White stylized letter W on a black background.

Illustration of a colorful bird in flight above the text 'City of DAREBIN'.

A panel discussion taking place in a modern indoor venue with floor-to-ceiling windows. Four people are seated on stage, with three engaging in a conversation and one person listening. An audience is watching, seated on chairs. A large screen displays information about the event, and banners for AustLian Super and The Torch Gallery are visible.

Eli’s FEEDBACK

“Eli shares his story with warmth & courage, alongside moving yidaki performance that left virtual attendees commenting they could feel the VIBRATION through the screens…”
“one of the best events ive been to… powerful storying telling and eye- opening solution discussions”
“Thank you for sharing your story an music . so many of us could learn about resilience through listening…”

-- Australian Super

A person holding a burning torch with smoke and haze in the background, trees and other people are also visible.

Event Bookings

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