Traditional Cultural Expression

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SPIRITUALITY FOR SALE

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Elise Steegstra

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I acknowledge the Wurundjeri Woi-wurrung people as the traditional owners and custodians of the land and waters on which I live and work, affirming their long-standing connection to the area through culture and ceremony. I recognise the crucial role of Elders, past, present and emerging, in community cohesion and the ongoing transmission of culture and history.