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.
Invasion Day / Survival Day Australia Day
Lynne Thomas talks about January 26 , her opinion on the day and explores what the day would look like if the tables were turned….
Language Revival
Lynne Thomas talks about language revival, what it means to her and why language is so important….
Protecting Biamanga and Gulaga
Lynne Thomas talks about protecting Biamanga and Gulaga, the fight to protect them and reclaim them and what they represent culturally….
Religion
Lynne Thomas talks about religion and the similarities between western religion and Aboriginal culture. She explains the part of culture that are similar to churches or held in high reverence like western religious practices….
Resistance Fighters
Lynne Thomas talks about resistance fighters, what they’ve stood for and shares cultural and community stories of resistance fighters….
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….
