Takbing Siwaliya and Gupapuyngu Dancers

A collaboration between the Makassarese and the Yolgnu people of North-East Arnhem Land

A remarkable and mesmerising performance, developed at this year's Garma Festival in Arnhem Land.

The strong historical connections between the Yolgnu people in Arnhem Land and the Makassarese from Indonesia have been revived in an historical and overwhelming reunion of the two cultures at the Garma Festival, resulting in a powerful performance brought to the stage at the Darwin Festival.

The Makassarese people are well known for their pakarena dance and music, a tradition associated with the royal courts of Makassar. The combination of graceful dance movements and dazzlingly fast, thunderously loud music is an amazing aesthetic accomplishment, at once ethereal, compelling and electrifying.

They will be joined by the yellow naga-clad Gupapuyngu dancers from Ramingining and Milingimbi performing their traditional dances.

Date: 15 Aug
Time: 8pm
Venue: Star Shell, Botanic Gardens
Price: $13/$10 conc
Bookings: 8980 3333 or online