{"id":126749,"date":"2024-02-02T04:00:30","date_gmt":"2024-02-01T17:00:30","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/timesnewsgroup.com.au\/surfcoasttimes\/?p=126749"},"modified":"2024-02-02T12:18:17","modified_gmt":"2024-02-02T01:18:17","slug":"community-gathers-to-embrace-truth-telling","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/timesnewsgroup.com.au\/surfcoasttimes\/news\/community-gathers-to-embrace-truth-telling\/","title":{"rendered":"Community gathers to embrace truth-telling"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>MORE than 2,500 gathered on Wadawurrung Country in Torquay last Friday for the truth telling Pilk Purriyn (sunrise) event.<\/p>\n<p>The Wadawurung Traditional Owners Aboriginal Corporation event provided an opportunity for members of all communities to gather and deeply listen to testimonials from Wadawurrung Traditional Owners.<\/p>\n<figure id=\"attachment_126760\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-126760\" style=\"width: 400px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"wp-image-126760 \" src=\"https:\/\/static.timesnewsgroup.com.au\/prod\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2024\/01\/Wadawurrung-boy-Jake-Comerford-dancing-image-by-Ferne-Millen-Photography-scaled.jpg?_t=1706588273\" alt=\"\" width=\"400\" height=\"600\" srcset=\"https:\/\/static.timesnewsgroup.com.au\/prod\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2024\/01\/Wadawurrung-boy-Jake-Comerford-dancing-image-by-Ferne-Millen-Photography-scaled.jpg 1707w, https:\/\/static.timesnewsgroup.com.au\/prod\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2024\/01\/Wadawurrung-boy-Jake-Comerford-dancing-image-by-Ferne-Millen-Photography-200x300.jpg 200w, https:\/\/static.timesnewsgroup.com.au\/prod\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2024\/01\/Wadawurrung-boy-Jake-Comerford-dancing-image-by-Ferne-Millen-Photography-683x1024.jpg 683w, https:\/\/static.timesnewsgroup.com.au\/prod\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2024\/01\/Wadawurrung-boy-Jake-Comerford-dancing-image-by-Ferne-Millen-Photography-768x1152.jpg 768w, https:\/\/static.timesnewsgroup.com.au\/prod\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2024\/01\/Wadawurrung-boy-Jake-Comerford-dancing-image-by-Ferne-Millen-Photography-1024x1536.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/static.timesnewsgroup.com.au\/prod\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2024\/01\/Wadawurrung-boy-Jake-Comerford-dancing-image-by-Ferne-Millen-Photography-1365x2048.jpg 1365w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 400px) 100vw, 400px\" \/><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-126760\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Wadawurrung boy Jake Comerford dancing. Photo: FERNE MILLEN PHOTOGRAPHY.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>Three generations of Wadawurrung people were present for proceedings and spearheaded a traditional Welcome to Country and Smoking and Dancing Ceremonies.<\/p>\n<p>Aunty Mary Shuttleworth shared the stories of generations of women in her family line and the struggles they faced due to the impacts of colonisation.<\/p>\n<figure id=\"attachment_126757\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-126757\" style=\"width: 600px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"wp-image-126757 \" src=\"https:\/\/static.timesnewsgroup.com.au\/prod\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2024\/01\/Smoking-Ceremony-at-sunrise-image-by-Ferne-Millen-Photography-scaled.jpg?_t=1706588039\" alt=\"\" width=\"600\" height=\"400\" srcset=\"https:\/\/static.timesnewsgroup.com.au\/prod\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2024\/01\/Smoking-Ceremony-at-sunrise-image-by-Ferne-Millen-Photography-scaled.jpg 2560w, https:\/\/static.timesnewsgroup.com.au\/prod\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2024\/01\/Smoking-Ceremony-at-sunrise-image-by-Ferne-Millen-Photography-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/static.timesnewsgroup.com.au\/prod\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2024\/01\/Smoking-Ceremony-at-sunrise-image-by-Ferne-Millen-Photography-1024x683.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/static.timesnewsgroup.com.au\/prod\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2024\/01\/Smoking-Ceremony-at-sunrise-image-by-Ferne-Millen-Photography-768x512.jpg 768w, https:\/\/static.timesnewsgroup.com.au\/prod\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2024\/01\/Smoking-Ceremony-at-sunrise-image-by-Ferne-Millen-Photography-1536x1024.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/static.timesnewsgroup.com.au\/prod\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2024\/01\/Smoking-Ceremony-at-sunrise-image-by-Ferne-Millen-Photography-2048x1365.jpg 2048w, https:\/\/static.timesnewsgroup.com.au\/prod\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2024\/01\/Smoking-Ceremony-at-sunrise-image-by-Ferne-Millen-Photography-272x182.jpg 272w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 600px) 100vw, 600px\" \/><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-126757\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">The smoking ceremony opened Pilk Purriyn. Photo: FERNE MILLEN PHOTOGRAPHY<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>She recognised the proud survival and resilience of First Nations people, and preservation of culture, which has endured for tens of thousands of years.<\/p>\n<p>&#8220;When I looked up at the crowd and saw my Wadawurrung family, First Nations community and others, I felt both humbled and joyful,&#8221; Ms Shuttleworth said.<\/p>\n<p>&#8220;With so many people attending it gave me hope.&#8221;<\/p>\n<figure id=\"attachment_126755\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-126755\" style=\"width: 600px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"wp-image-126755 \" src=\"https:\/\/static.timesnewsgroup.com.au\/prod\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2024\/01\/Crowd-watching-the-Pilk-Purriyn-sunrise-image-by-Ferne-Millen-Photography-scaled.jpg?_t=1706587995\" alt=\"\" width=\"600\" height=\"400\" srcset=\"https:\/\/static.timesnewsgroup.com.au\/prod\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2024\/01\/Crowd-watching-the-Pilk-Purriyn-sunrise-image-by-Ferne-Millen-Photography-scaled.jpg 2560w, https:\/\/static.timesnewsgroup.com.au\/prod\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2024\/01\/Crowd-watching-the-Pilk-Purriyn-sunrise-image-by-Ferne-Millen-Photography-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/static.timesnewsgroup.com.au\/prod\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2024\/01\/Crowd-watching-the-Pilk-Purriyn-sunrise-image-by-Ferne-Millen-Photography-1024x683.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/static.timesnewsgroup.com.au\/prod\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2024\/01\/Crowd-watching-the-Pilk-Purriyn-sunrise-image-by-Ferne-Millen-Photography-768x512.jpg 768w, https:\/\/static.timesnewsgroup.com.au\/prod\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2024\/01\/Crowd-watching-the-Pilk-Purriyn-sunrise-image-by-Ferne-Millen-Photography-1536x1024.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/static.timesnewsgroup.com.au\/prod\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2024\/01\/Crowd-watching-the-Pilk-Purriyn-sunrise-image-by-Ferne-Millen-Photography-2048x1365.jpg 2048w, https:\/\/static.timesnewsgroup.com.au\/prod\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2024\/01\/Crowd-watching-the-Pilk-Purriyn-sunrise-image-by-Ferne-Millen-Photography-272x182.jpg 272w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 600px) 100vw, 600px\" \/><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-126755\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">The crowd of more than 2,500 watching the sunrise. Photo: FERNE MILLEN PHOTOGRAPHY<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>Surf Coast Shire mayor Liz Pattison said it was great to see so many gather with &#8220;open hearts.&#8221;<\/p>\n<p>&#8220;We gathered in respectful silence and absorbed truths which have been obscured for too long by the telling of only one side of our colonial history,&#8221; she said.<\/p>\n<p>&#8220;Surf Coast Shire Council is on a journey towards Reconciliation, and recognition of past wrongs, loss and hurt is essential to our progress.<\/p>\n<p>&#8220;We acknowledge all that has gone before, and we thank Wadawurrung Traditional Owners for their strength and grace in sharing Pilk Purriyn with our community.&#8221;<\/p>\n<figure id=\"attachment_126758\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-126758\" style=\"width: 600px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"wp-image-126758 \" src=\"https:\/\/static.timesnewsgroup.com.au\/prod\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2024\/01\/Drone-image-of-event-by-Surf-Coast-Shire-Council-scaled.jpg?_t=1706588052\" alt=\"\" width=\"600\" height=\"450\" srcset=\"https:\/\/static.timesnewsgroup.com.au\/prod\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2024\/01\/Drone-image-of-event-by-Surf-Coast-Shire-Council-scaled.jpg 2560w, https:\/\/static.timesnewsgroup.com.au\/prod\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2024\/01\/Drone-image-of-event-by-Surf-Coast-Shire-Council-300x225.jpg 300w, https:\/\/static.timesnewsgroup.com.au\/prod\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2024\/01\/Drone-image-of-event-by-Surf-Coast-Shire-Council-1024x768.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/static.timesnewsgroup.com.au\/prod\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2024\/01\/Drone-image-of-event-by-Surf-Coast-Shire-Council-768x576.jpg 768w, https:\/\/static.timesnewsgroup.com.au\/prod\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2024\/01\/Drone-image-of-event-by-Surf-Coast-Shire-Council-1536x1152.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/static.timesnewsgroup.com.au\/prod\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2024\/01\/Drone-image-of-event-by-Surf-Coast-Shire-Council-2048x1536.jpg 2048w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 600px) 100vw, 600px\" \/><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-126758\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">The second annual event was staged at Cosy Corner on Wadawurrung Country. Photo: SURF COAST SHIRE COUNCIL<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>Wadawurrung Traditional Owners Aboriginal Corporation chief executive officer Matthew Smith said attending the event was &#8220;culturally enriching.&#8221;<\/p>\n<p>&#8220;I acknowledge the bravery of all the Wadawurrung people involved in the truth-telling,&#8221; he said.<\/p>\n<p>&#8220;The support from the crowd was certainly felt, and hopefully with a deeper understanding of culture and history, we continue to see the narrative changing.&#8221;<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>MORE than 2,500 gathered on Wadawurrung Country in Torquay last Friday for the truth telling Pilk Purriyn (sunrise) event. 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