The Iama Thaiwa dance team put on a performance at the Gab Titui Cultural Centre during the festival.
ISLANDER culture was celebrated over three days at Gab Titui Cultural Centre on Thursday Island, as part of the annual Winds of Zenadth Festival.
The centre collaborated with local artists and cultural practitioners to offer traditional weaving workshops, a grassroots fashion show and a special island dance performance by the Iama Thaiwa dance team.
Torres Strait Regional Authority chair Napau Pedro Stephen said the program complemented the festival and was also a fitting celebration for National Reconciliation Week.
“The program provided a space for our cultural practitioners to reconnect and share their knowledge and expertise with locals and visitors,” Mr Stephen said.
Traditional weaving workshops were part of the festival program at Gab Titui Cultural Centre.
“It supported reconciliation and encouraged participants to engage with Torres Strait Islander culture and language through art,” he said.
“Our culture surpasses the gallery walls, it is living and thriving in everything we do as a people.
“From wearable garments and accessories to song and dance, our culture is practiced, celebrated and shared across generations.”
The annual Winds of Zenadth Festival is one of the Torres region’s biggest events, showcasing the rich and diverse culture of the Straits over four days.
