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Bus next big dream for Barkindji dance group

Uncle Owen Whyman had a powerful dreaming where he taught dance and played didgeridoo, and 20 years later he has well and truly brought these dreams to life. Picture: Supplied

THE Barkindji Baaka Dance Group is currently fundraising to buy a new bus, with big plans to take the Wilcannia-based troupe on tour.

The group was founded 20 years ago by Barkandji/Malyangapa man Uncle Owen Whyman, who grew up on the banks of the Baaka (Darling River).

Whyman said the group was created after he had a dream.

“In my dreaming I knew how to do dances and I played the didgeridoo,...

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