Sounds of the Desert: Stories of the Cameleers

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Sat 25 May 2024

Between 1860 and 1920, Australia relied upon mostly Islamic cameleers from South Asia, Southwest Asia, and North Africa to transport supplies, communication infrastructure, and colonial society between regional outposts. Known as ‘Afghan' cameleers, they traversed the continent's interior, intersecting with the tracks already established by First Nations peoples, forming an intercultural bond.

This program expands on the research of artist Elyas Alavi, exploring the forgotten histories of the Afghan cameleers in Australia. Bringing together the descendants of these communities, the program will engage audiences through storytelling, knowledge-sharing, poetry, performance, and film.

Free Event

When: Saturday, 25 May 2024 | 11:00 AM - 03:00 PM
Where: UNSW Galleries, Cnr of Oxford Street and Greens Road, Paddington, 2021, Australia

More information at www.woollahra.nsw.gov.au/Events/Sounds-of-the-Desert-Stories-of-the-Cameleers




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