Native Born Enterprises Dance Troupe has been celebrating NAIDOC through a series of cultural performances.
On Wednesday they performed at the NAIDOC Family Fun Day hosted by Gumaraa Aboriginal Experience at Richlands East State School in Meanjin.
The day began with a smoking ceremony and a Welcome to Country on Yuggera land, conducted by Native Born Enterprises.
Following this, the WaaWidgiemah Kulyta Dance Troupe, representing the Gubbi Gubbi people, performed traditional dances.
The event featured a cultural exchange between the two groups.
Native Born Enterprises chief executive Gavin Tyson highlighted the importance of sharing culture through song and dance.
"We mixed it up and did a cultural exchange which was deadly," he said.
"It's all about sharing the culture and having a good time. Events like this are good for reconciliation."
Around 200 people attended the event, which also included activities for children, stalls, vendors, and food.
Torres Strait dancers from Mabuiag Island also performed, adding to the cultural richness of the day.
Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander man Jangala Bennet performed in both troupes, noting his enjoyment in sharing and preserving culture through dance.
"It was good to showcase all the cultures," he said.
"I enjoyed getting out and showing my face in the community and dancing for mob. And of course keeping the culture alive through song and dance."
On Saturday, Native Born Enterprises performed at the Party in the Park, in Acacia Ridge which featured free rides, entertainment, pizza, and Indigenous vendors selling traditional paintings and merchandise.
The event opened with a Welcome to Country by Quandamooka woman Aunty Kathy Williams.
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Native Born Enterprises then conducted a smoking ceremony and several traditional dances, with approximately 300 people in attendance.
Quandamooka woman and Minister for Treaty, Minister for Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Partnerships Leanne Enoch welcomed everyone to the event, noting the importance of community and sharing culture.
"Today we had a beautiful acknowledgement from Aunty Kath and we've just seen Native Born with their incredible performance," she said.
"An amazing group of men who were sharing culture in such a generous way today
"When you're here at a park this, there's no better way to connect with each other than to share ancient culture, which happens through dance and song."
