Person: Lynne Thomas
Lynne Thomas is a Yuin and Biripi artist who lives and breathes her culture into everything she does. Lynne is passionate about Country and the connection Yuin Peoples have to it. Lynne served as a cultural consultant on Bangarra Dance Theatre’s 2018 production ‘Dark Emu’ and won a Fergus Heritage Award in 2024 for her song ‘Country Comes First’. In the community Lynne works in many roles that look after Country and educate people on the ways of Yuin life, Country and culture. Lynne’s family have played an integral role in the protection and handing back of Yuin sacred sites.
Sovereign Rights and Native Title
Lynne Thomas talks about sovereign rights and Native Title. She shares the way rights removal impacted Aboriginal people and shares that connection to Country is integral to connecting to family….
Caring for Country
Lynne Thomas talks about caring for Country, what it means culturally and the importance of keeping it alive….
Water
Lynne Thomas talks about the different types of water, their significance and the life within them….
Culture
Lynne Thomas talks about Culture. She shares what it means to her and what makes Country so special….
Dreamtime
Lynne Thomas talks about the Dreamtime and what it means to her and her peoples….
Dulagaal
Lynne Thomas talks about the dulagaal. She share stories about the dulagaal and explains what places she wasn’t allowed….
Feeling Songlines
Lynne Thomas explains Songlines, what they are and what they mean to Yuin people….
