Coloured Diggers March ANZAC Day

Images from the 17th Coloured Diggers March on ANZAC Day, Redfern, Gadigal, which commemorates First Nations’ service in armed conflict and wars.

The day’s ceremonies commenced at The Redfern Community Centre with speeches by Coloured Diggers’ march founder, Pastor Ray Minnecon, M.C., Warrant Officer Class One Col Watego OAM, Nathan Moran (Metropolitan Local Aboriginal Land Council) and others, followed by performances by dancers from the Glen Centre and Warren Morgan.

The crowd then marched down to Redfern Park, where further speeches were made, along with wreath laying and performances by the Toiarkau Roopu Haka, the Buuja Buuja Butterfly Dancers, poetry by Uncle Ken Canning and music by Dylan Voller, Radical Son and the Green Hand Band.

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