Person: Vivienne Mason
Vivienne Mason is a Walbunga and Djiringanj Elder who is passionate about traditional dances, stories and passing that onto the next generations. In 2013, Vivienne created a dance troupe called the Djaadjawan dancers with her daughter and the troupe has since performed National stages, including at Dance Rites at the Sydney Opera House. The work of the Djaadjawan Dancers threads together traditional dance and storytelling alongside modern technology.
She leads cultural immersion tours and shares her family history, artwork, stories and traditions with tour takers.
Prominent People Photo Gallery
Photos of prominent people shared by the Yuin Community….
Bean Picking Photo Gallery
Photos of seasonal bean picking shared by the Yuin Community….
Family Photo Gallery 1970-2025
Family photos from 1970 onwards shared by the Yuin Community….
Music and Dance Photo Gallery
Photos of musicians and dancers shared by the Yuin community….
Fishing Photo Gallery
Photos of fishing and related activities shared by the Yuin community….
Dance Rites Indigenous dance competition
Dance Rites Indigenous dance competition helps women share culture among generations.
Yuin elder Vivienne Mason from the Walbunga and Djiringanj clans on the New South Wales far south coast, is the eldest of four generations of women who formed the Djaadjawan Dancers four years ago.
Djaadjawan means sand in the Dhurga language.
This weekend, the Djaadjawan Dancers will perform at Dance Rites, an event bringing together more than 200 Indigenous dancers from across Australia to compete on the Sydney Opera House forecourt….
Djaadjawan Dancers
The Djaadjawan Dancers are a traditional female Aboriginal dance group from Yuin Country. The name “Djaadjawan” means “sand” in the Dhurga Language,…
The Voice to Parliament
Vivienne Mason shares her excitement and concerns in the lead up to the Voice to Parliment referendum….
