Yaraan a passionate teacher and advocate in the continuing of our cultural knowledge practices, orally been handed down sustained cultural knowledge. Yaraan has been participating in community events, programs and festivals since she was a young girl including Mallacoota Festival, Tarerer Festival, Rainbow Serpent Festival, and ‘Calling Out Ceremony’ for the Possum Cloak Story at Light in Winter Festival at Federation Square in July 2016. Yaraan is traditional dancer, firekeeper, storyteller, pyrographer environmental and language activist, and language teacher. Strong in her learnings, her vibrant and compelling teachings will inspire deep appreciation and understanding of family and culture.
You might also like...
![](https://emergingwritersfestival.org.au/wp-content/uploads/2023/05/bella_li-720x720.png)
Saturday 17 June, 1:45pm
Bella Li: Composition as Explanation
What is it we do when we write? How does composition relate to vision? Bella Li discusses two particular methods of composition – collage and ekphrasis – as well as general compositional principles of structure and sequence, in works of poetry.
![](https://emergingwritersfestival.org.au/wp-content/uploads/2023/05/cienan_muir-720x720.png)
CANCELLED
EWF X Chicken Salt Baes
Tune in to experience the Chicken Salt Baes, an all-Indigenous Dungeons & Dragons adventuring party, on the next installment of their epic adventure as part of EWF23!
Learn More
![](https://emergingwritersfestival.org.au/wp-content/uploads/2023/05/Dana-Mitchell.png)
Tuesday 16 May
Program Launch: New Growth
Celebrate 20 years of Emerging Writers’ Festival, as the 2023 program is revealed.
Learn More
![](https://emergingwritersfestival.org.au/wp-content/uploads/2023/05/Selina_Moir_Wilson-720x720.png)
Saturday 17 June, 7pm
Voiceworks #129 ‘Static’ Launch Party
Voiceworks #129 themed ‘Static’ is launching at the Emerging Writers Festival. Celebrate their new issue and hear from some of its amazing contributors.
Learn More
Subscribe to our email newsletter: