A FREE
FESTIVAL
CELEBRATING
FIRST NATIONS
CULTURE
25 - 26 NOV 2017
FREE ALL WEEKEND
SYDNEY OPERA HOUSE FORECOURT
This November, Homeground returns bigger and better than ever featuring the very best First Nations artists from Australia and around the world.
Join us to celebrate the power of contemporary artists and ancient customs in this free two-day festival packed with live music, dance, workshops, markets and more.
HOMEGROUND
Dance Rites is Australia’s national Indigenous dance competition celebrating the sharing of cultural knowledge including language, dance, skin markings and instruments from one generation to the next.
ARIA Hall of Fame inductees Yothu Yindi reunite with special guests to celebrate the 25th anniversary of the Filthy Lucre remix of “Treaty.”
Experience a striking fusion of traditional culture and electronic music with powerful new music duo Electric Fields (featuring Michael Ross and Zaachariaha Fielding).
The Muggera Dancers come from a long line of cultural leaders, song men, world-class dancers and didgeridoo players with a formidable respect for culture.
Contemporary folk singer, Irish Mythen is a globetrotting musician and descendant of Ireland’s First Nation’s people, the Celts.
The Homeground Arts Market returns in 2017 to present a global marketplace of exquisite art, homewares, jewellery and food.
Lead singer and songwriter for indie/alternative band The Medics, environmental and social activist, storyteller, and now solo performer, Kahl Wallis is a young Aboriginal First Nation Artist on a mission.
Homeground is joining forces with Winda Film Festival by screening a special Indigenous short films program showcasing First Nations filmmakers from around the world.
Rako Pasefika are a collaborative dance group with artists from Fiji, Rotuma, Tonga and Rabi whose work is led by their love for their heritage and their ever-present connection to the Pacific Islands.
Take part in one of the oldest Australian First Nations traditions and learn the art of weaving.
Witness the creation of an exquisite Sand Mandala formed by millions of grains of brightly coloured sand, intricately placed with great skill by the Namgyal monks of Tibet.
Urgent, fiery and innovative, this is the new sound of urban Melanesia.
Tenzin Choegyal returns to Homeground with his distinctly powerful and captivating musical styles.
Mau Power will present a dynamic showcase of Torres Strait culture, language and dance fused with lyrical poetry and influences of Hip Hop.
Explore the Tibetan style of vocal projection and be inspired by Tibetan storytellers who performed musical parables for generations.
From the rich storytelling traditions of Aboriginal NSW, Jannawi dance clan shine a light on strength, resilience and the artistry of Aboriginal women, men, youth and dance culture today.
Winners of Dance Rites 2016, Koomurri Aboriginal Dancers, return to perform at Homeground.
Experience the expressive dance styles of traditional Maori culture.
Experience this performative workshop which will take you on a visual and sonic journey and will provide you with a unique perspective as a guest on Gadigal lands.
Discover the unique stories of the Gadigal people and their connection to Bennelong Point as a gathering place for community, ceremony and storytelling.
Effortlessly crossing genres from soul to hip-hop and beyond, Radical Son is a standout vocalist and songwriter like no other.
Experience the art of Rongoa Healing, and walk away feeling focused and centred.
This Brisbane-based Torres Strait Islander family dance group will share traditional songs and dances based on the stories of everyday island life.