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Mallee arts Day: School students are introduced to the Mallee and the threatened Malleefowl, they also get to light fires with sticks, play the didgeridoo, paint and throw a boomerang in the traditional aboriginal way and finally, they learn the joys of singing and making music.
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Harley Hayward holds the children entranced with stories of aboriginal bushlore, he teaches them how to light a fire with rubbing sticks and the art to throwing a boomerang.
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Athol Farmer, local aboriginal artist of international acclaim, teaches the school children how to paint using traditional methods and then each child gets to put their handprint on a large art work Athol has dedicated to Yongergnow entitled Malleeyfowl Mound.
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Local musician and well known folk singer Carmel Charlton taught the children to play simple instruments and sing funny folk songs.
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This wonderful Mallee Arts Day was sponsored by Healthway Go for '2fruit&5veg' to promote healthy eating habits for kids.
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