Overview
Gather on the banks of the Brisbane River as people have done for generations before us and celebrate in the rich history of this country.
First Gathering is a celebration of the vibrant First Nations cultures of Brisbane and marks the opening of the Clancestry festival in 2023. This event invites you to pay respects to the ancestors of this land, their spirits and their legacy in an hour-long celebration of dance, song and culture.
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Clancestry Warriors
Purchase tickets for your chance to win a Brisbane Broncos 2024 Indigenous Round Jersey*! Experience a night of inspiring music featuring powerhouse First Nations artists.
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Clancestry Mob Music
Three nights of jam-packed jams on our Mob Music Stage! Enjoy the vibes as the sun goes down with the sounds of our deadly First Nations artists.
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Clancestry Clancestry Creatives
During Clancestry, QPAC will be supporting the ongoing creative development of two works: Eat, Slay, Zombie by Alinta McGrady and Growing Back by SOLCHLD.
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Clancestry Clancestry for Kids
See the host of activities to get involved in below and be sure to stop by for songs, stories, and cultural activities for the whole family!
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Clancestry Weaving Workshops
Come and learn to weave at Clancestry! During this free workshop, learn about the regeneration of traditional cultural practices using recycled materials to create your very own masterpiece.
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Clancestry Clancestry Conversations
Clancestry Conversations is a curated series of conversations centred around First Nations issues of today.
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Bangarra Dance Theatre Horizon
From two of the world’s great First Nations comes Bangarra Dance Theatre’s first mainstage cross-cultural collaboration, Horizon.
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Clancestry First Gathering
We regret to announce that this event will not be part of Clancestry this year. Although First Gathering will no longer be proceeding, we warmly invite you to join us at the other Clancestry events.