Wind Down Fridays

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Wind Down Fridays Landscape

Join us for a series of monthly wellness events that will help improve your quality of life. Keep a look out for sound bath sessions and cultural performances, as well as discounted admission to Body & Spirit: The Human Body in Thought and Practice.

Friday, 10 February 2023
Fridays - 6.30—9pm
FREE AND TICKETED
Friday, 10 February 2023
Fridays - 6.30—9pm
FREE AND TICKETED

Join us for a series of monthly wellness events that will help improve your quality of life. Keep a look out for sound bath sessions and cultural performances, as well as discounted admission to Body & Spirit: The Human Body in Thought and Practice.

The First Kavadi

Friday, 10 February
6.30–7.30pm, 8–9pm
Contemporary Gallery, Level 1
$12 per participant (includes admission to Body & Spirit)


During the festival of Thaipusam, devotees carry elaborate structures known as kavadi  to fulfil their vows and as an expression of gratitude to the Hindu deity Murugan.

Join Kamini Ramachandran as she shares stories about discovering the legend behind the giant Idumban and the first kavadi, accompanied by live music by Raghavendran Rajasekaran. The story will include a specially composed auditory experience, accompanied by a diorama of miniature figurines depicting scenes of the Thaipusam celebration.

Recommended for audiences aged 16 and above. Wireless headphones will be provided.

Credits
Storyteller: Kamini Ramachandran
Music: Raghavendran Rajasekaran

Register here

(Image credit: Zane Lee for Moonshadow Stories)

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The First Kavadi

Friday, 10 February
6.30–7.30pm, 8–9pm
Contemporary Gallery, Level 1
$12 per participant (includes admission to Body & Spirit)


During the festival of Thaipusam, devotees carry elaborate structures known as kavadi  to fulfil their vows and as an expression of gratitude to the Hindu deity Murugan.

Join Kamini Ramachandran as she shares stories about discovering the legend behind the giant Idumban and the first kavadi, accompanied by live music by Raghavendran Rajasekaran. The story will include a specially composed auditory experience, accompanied by a diorama of miniature figurines depicting scenes of the Thaipusam celebration.

Recommended for audiences aged 16 and above. Wireless headphones will be provided.

Credits
Storyteller: Kamini Ramachandran
Music: Raghavendran Rajasekaran

Register here

(Image credit: Zane Lee for Moonshadow Stories)

Drop-in Activity: Paint with Nature

Friday, 10 February
6.30–9pm
Lobby, Level 1
Free

Take some time out for yourself by connecting with nature through painting. Engage in the contemplative process of painting with plant-based pigments. While supplies last.

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Drop-in Activity: Paint with Nature

Friday, 10 February
6.30–9pm
Lobby, Level 1
Free

Take some time out for yourself by connecting with nature through painting. Engage in the contemplative process of painting with plant-based pigments. While supplies last.

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