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Perth Poetry Club has a Grand Final special about Marngrook, what are the origins of the rules of Aussie Rules, plus open-mike, this Saturday 28th September, 2pm-4pm, at The Moon Café & on Zoom.
Football was a popular game for many Indigenous Australians, which was an expression of athleticism that also served a ceremonial, reconciling purpose.
Aboriginal football was watched by colonists on pastoral stations and in the main settlements.
Marngrook, an Indigenous football game of Melbourne, placed an emphasis on catching the ball and jumping for a catch — early Australian football similarly emphasised catching.
Hear the poetry of Robert Frost, A.E. Housman, E.G. Dyson, Bruce Dawe, William Hammersley, Mel A Rowe, Michael Leunig, Kenn Nesbitt, Brenda Saunders, Oodgeroo Noonuccal, Maxine Beneba Clarke, in this wide ranging commentary on Marngrook, plus open-mike
The Moon Café has new roof sheeting plus insulation. A ceiling will be installed this week we expect. There will be no interruptions - it will a normal gig.
Please join us to celebrate poetry from the backroom and on Zoom, this
Saturday, 28th September 2024, 2pm to 4pm Perth Aus WST (GMT+8hrs).
Marngrook special plus open-mike
at The Moon Café, 323 William Street, Northbridge & on Zoom
Join Zoom Meeting: https://us02web.zoom.us/j/84254037443
A great space to be on a Saturday afternoon at The Moon & on Zoom.
In weeks to come, we have:
28-Sep-24
Marngrook special (Elio Novello) + open-mike
It’s AFL grand final time, but come and learn how Aussie Rules first started or did it start this way?
5-Oct-24
Joanna Alexandré + open-mike
12-Oct-24
Colin Young + open-mike
19-Oct-24
Kerry Greer + open-mike
26-Oct-24
Allan Padgett + open-mike, plus we have been 15years at The Moon and with our sound engineer Ben, let’s celebrate that…
… All with open-mike, not to be missed …
Also
Duck & Dash Poetry presents its 4th annual Free Book Giveaway from Sunday 1st Sept to Sunday 29th Sept
online via Facebook, simply comment on the book you wish to win, 6 books to win:
Anna Akhamatova (USSR)
Gerard Manley Hopkins (IRE)
Joy Harjo (US)
Kobayashi Issa (JAP)
Anne Stevenson (UK)
Countee Cullen (US)