2012 - The Eclipse Down Under!

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Global Elders Gathering 2012 solar eclipse Cairns 13th November.

REF and north Queensland Tribal elders are hosting an international elder festival.

This gathering is an opportunity for elders from around the world to come together and share knowledge and help build a plan for the future management of our planet.

If you would like to be involved or would like to co produce an event with REF please contact us.

We are currently planning a series events for 2009, 2010, 2011 and 2012. Profits raised from REF events will be used to support the 2012 International elders festival.

 

 

Festival Overview:

 

Cultural Forum/ Future Planning

Cultural Dance grounds

Music/Bands

Performances

Cultural Film festival

Cultural book prize

Traditional Foods and Medicine

Traditional Art and Crafts

Traditional Healers

 

Youth forum

Youth Space

Kids Space

 

Sustainable technologies expo

Community development awards

This Gathering is not open to the public.

 

 

This gathering aims to generate an opportunity for representatives from indigenous tribes from around the world to have their voices heard and cultures respected.

We can help the world gain awareness about traditional earth based cultures and how they may hold the key to planetary survival.

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