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.
Women’s Role in Aboriginal Society
Vivienne Mason shares her experiences as an Aboriginal woman who grew up in a matriarchal society….
Significance of Water and Waterways
Vivienne Mason talks about the significance of water and waterways. She talks about the spirits and animals that live around and depend it….
Uncle Harry
Vivienne Mason shares the story about her Uncle Harry. She shares that he was a fisherman who was granted land by Queen Victoria and collected gold….
Bunbal: Working in the Timber Industry
Vivienne Mason shares stories about family members working in the timber history including a story about her uncles and about her mother when she was a child….
Ceremony and Language
Vivienne Mason talks about ceremony and language. She shares her stories of dance and longing for her Language….
Domestic Servants
Vivienne Mason talks about domestic servants and the work they had to do. She shares the stories of her Maternal Nans….
Invasion Day / Survival DayAustralia Day
Viv Mason talks about January 26 and what the date means to her….
Mummuga Point
Vivienne Mason talks about Mummuga Point, the marine life that lives nearby and the way the water invigorates life….
Seasonal Picking
Vivienne Mason shares her stories about seasonal picking and her memories from her time living on a farm….
Sign Language and Body Language
Vivienne Mason talks about sign language and her experiences with it. She shares the way Aboriginal people are able to communicate non-verbally….
