World Indigenous Peoples Day 2020

World Indigenous Peoples Day (9 August) was first proclaimed by the United Nations General Assembly in December 1994, to be celebrated every year during the first International Decade of the World's Indigenous People (1995 – 2004).

Join the UQ community in celebrating both the traditional and modern experiences of Indigenous cultures from around the world.

On this day, people from around the world are encouraged to spread the UN’s message on the protection and promotion of the rights of indigenous peoples.

UQLife is partnering with Student Associations, UQ South Pacific Islander Association and UQ African Students Association, along with community partners to bring you a program of performances, workshops and delicacies throughout the day.

Registrations are essential for all workshops and places are strictly limited.

Check out the full program

Great Court, St Lucia campus

Time	Session
9.55am	Official Opening and Welcome
10am	Marvi Sunga Performance
10.30am	Workshops Hair braiding - UQ African Students Association Bracelet making - UQ African Students Association Pare Ei (flower crowns) - UQ South Pacific Islander Association Lei - UQ South Pacific Islander Association Registrations essential.
11am	African Drumming Workshop Interactive African drumming, singing and dancing performance/workshop
11.30am	Workshops Hair braiding - UQ African Students Association Bracelet making - UQ African Students Association Pare Ei (flower crowns) - UQ South Pacific Islander Association Lei - UQ South Pacific Islander Association Registrations essential.
12pm	Cutlural Performance UQ South Pacific Islander Association
12.30pm	Jazz and Afro Beat Performance UQ African Students Association
12.30pm	Workshops Hair braiding - UQ African Students Association Bracelet making - UQ African Students Association Pare Ei (flower crowns) - UQ South Pacific Islander Association Lei - UQ South Pacific Islander Association Registrations essential.
1pm	Performance Sione Haunga
5.30-7.30pm	BOY Film Screening Registrations essential

Online program

Time	Event	Location
4pm	Mu'ooz Cooking Class Saba Abraham	Live on Facebook
6pm	Hula Active Cultural Dance Class Pacifit Fitness Registrations essential	Online Class via Zoom

Time

Event

Location

4pm

Mu'ooz Cooking Class
Saba Abraham

Live on Facebook

6pm

Hula Active Cultural Dance Class
Pacifit Fitness

Registrations essential

Online Class via Zoom

COVID Safe Events

All events and spaces are operating in line with current guidelines. We ask that you please practice social distancing at all times.

You may attend an event or activity at a UQ location providing:

Have not been in close contact with an active COVID-19 case and are required to quarantine
You are feeling well and have not had a fever, cough, sore throat, headache, distorted sense of taste, shortness of breath, chills, vomiting or any cold/flu like symptoms within the last 24 hours.