Parrtjima Light Festival 2020

Parrtjima s 2020 theme of lifting our.

Parrtjima light festival 2020.

Aboriginal and torres strait islander people should be aware that this website may contain images names or voices of people who have since passed away. A festival in light 2020. More than 25 000 people took in the sights and sounds of the festival enjoying. Add to calendar 04 09 2021 12 00 am 04 18 2021 12 00 am australia darwin parrtjima a festival in light parrtjima is the only authentic aboriginal light festival of its kind.

Parrtjima 2020 will celebrate the theme of lifting our. Parrtjima is the only authentic aboriginal light festival of its kind the annual free festival takes over alice springs with ten nights of light installations from a number aboriginal artists set against the majestic macdonnell ranges alongside the artworks you can enjoy a program packed full of live talks events and music by local and national musicians. Parrtjima a festival in light has confirmed its 2020 program. With this year s focus on water.

A light display part of parrtjima 2020 in alice springs. Watch the natural canvas of the macdonnell ranges in central australia come alive in this annual showcase of the nation s oldest living culture presenting new artworks light installations and a series of programs. Parrtjima a festival in light will return for a fifth year in 2020 following its most successful festival to date. This year s theme is lifting our spirits.

The 2020 festival is also set to include a number of talks as part of parrtjima s deep listening program as well as the screening of australian films and documentaries at the alice springs desert park cinema. Australia s parrtjima light festival 2020 in pictures grass seed by greg mcadam. This year parrtjima ran over ten nights from 5 april and saw its highest ever visitation despite moving to an april timeslot a traditionally quieter time for tourism in alice springs. 871 larapinta drive burt plain northern territory 0872 australia.

The parrtjima festival acknowledges the traditional owners of country throughout australia and pays its respect to their elders past and present. From 11 20 september. The 10 day cultural light festival launches this friday night set against central australia s beautiful backdrop of the ancient macdonnell ranges.