Refugee Week in Australia is centred around World Refugee Day on Thursday 20 June. Wagga Wagga’s program of cultural events aims to help facilitate a greater understanding of why people seek sanctuary and create a better understanding between different communities.
GLOBAL ROOTS: 2024 REFUGEE WEEK PLAYLIST
Wagga Wagga can participate at home by downloading the 2-hour Spotify Global Roots: 2024 Refugee Week playlist curated by Bangladeshi-Australian Sydney-based DJ, Munasib Hamid.
"It's a journey of sounds from hype to chill, traditional to modern and everything in between. We have various sounds from across the regions with the highest concentration of Refugees found in Australia and it was such a treat to explore them and discover new sounds myself in the process.
I primarily focus on sounds from across the Arabic speaking diaspora as well as East African artists from Somalia and Sudan for example. I also have some sounds from Burma and Bangladesh in there. I've also paired in some modern manifestations of these sounds that you can find in music from Jaubi that I also have in there. I hope you all enjoy and discover something new!” Curatorial Statement, Munasib Hamid
Download the Spotify Global Roots: 2024 Refugee Week Playlist here.
MUSIC FOR CHANGE
Enjoy free ‘unplugged ’intimate lunchtime live music performances in the Wagga Wagga City Library during Refugee Week by former refugees Khairy Darweesh (Yazidi) and Felix Machiridza (Zimbabwean).
KHAIRY DARWEESH - Yazidi tambour player
Monday 17 June l 12:15PM to 1PM
Wagga Wagga City Library
Corner Baylis & Morrow Streets
FELIX MACHIRIDZA - Zimbabwean percussionist
Wednesday 19 June l 12:15PM to 1PM
Wagga Wagga City Library
Corner Baylis & Morrow Streets
YOGA FOR WORLD REFUGEE DAY 2024
Join this free relaxing yoga class for beginners as you learn to move and connect with your breath in a safe and supportive environment. Mats & water provided. Wear comfortable clothing you can move and stretch in. Note: For women of a migrant and refugee background only.
Thursday 20 June l 10:30AM
Community Learning Space 1+2
Wagga Wagga City Library
Corner Baylis & Morrow Streets
Date & Time:
Jun 16, 2024 12:01 am
Ticket Prices:
Free entry
Venue:
Wagga Wagga City Library
243 Baylis Street
Wagga Wagga 2650