Who knew the humble referencing system could be used to empower Indigenous perspectives? Indigenous objects, artefacts and other material culture are deeply linked to the Country and people they come from. However, due to colonial processes that information has often not been recorded, as cultural materials from Indigenous creators or communities were frequently removed without permission or attribution. Unsurprisingly, these processes are still in place but what if we could reframe the practice of referencing by linking Indigenous objects to Country and cultural heritage?
Djinjama honours our connections to Country, community, culture and kin through our work. Djinjama’s projects actively interact with lands, waters and air, and as such we actively protect the rights of Country to be healthy in our work. We respect Traditional Custodians who have long cared for Country and aim to elevate First Voices in all our work. We are grateful to Elders and Knowledge Holders for their continued sharing of wisdom, story, language, and knowledge.
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