DARWIN FESTIVAL: How The Birds Got Their Colours

A living, breathing work of art that tells a powerful dreamtime story

Experience the magic of How the Birds Got Their Colours, an Indigenous-led performance blending traditional First Nations dance, storytelling and contemporary circus in a visually stunning outdoor spectacle.

Featuring Yugambeh Elder Luther Cora and Arc Circus, this breathtaking work brings a Dreamtime story to life, celebrating cultural connection, identity and the beauty of diversity. How The Birds Got Their Colours will touch your heart and open your eyes.

Presented by Darwin Festival and Museum and Art Gallery of the Northern Territory

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• Next month, 25th July, 10:00 am, DARWIN FESTIVAL: Artbroken in Darwin
• Next month, 28th July, 10:00 am, DARWIN FESTIVAL: 2025 Telstra National Aboriginal And Torres Strait Islander Art Awards in Darwin
• This August, 1st August, 05:30 pm, DARWIN FESTIVAL: Paul Gurrumuruwuy | Milkum Ga Walŋa: Pattern, Camera, Life in Darwin

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