The master of the seas, Buri Buri (Whale) is the ancestral being to the Bidjigal people. Fish and sea life can be seen to thrive in Buri Buri’s waters.
Within this vibrant eco system, Buri Buri leads the flow of the fish, the people and the water according to his rhythm. Buri Buri brings with him the changes of the seasons as he passes through the Bidjigal shores.
Throughout generations fisherman awaited Buri Buri’s seasonal arrival and with it the delivery of fish and the abundant flow of the sea.
This video artwork will play on the screens inside the stadium and serve as a reminder of the importance of Aboriginal culture and the ongoing cultural practices of local Saltwater people.
Carmen Glynn-Braun’s & Marilyn Russell’s collaboration on Buri Buri represents a local, Indigenous, intergenerational, female perspective. The soundtrack tells the story of Buri Buri as told by Marilyn Russell.
Carmen Glynn-Braun (Arrernte, Kaytetye, and Anmatyerre people. Lives Sydney, NSW.) and Traditional Owner, Marilyn Russell (Bidjigal people. Lives Sydney, NSW). 'Buri Buri Song', animation on stadium screens, 2022. Photography by Josh Raymond.
