Alice Springs (Mparntwe)
Alice Springs (Mparntwe)
Parrtjima – A Festival in Light is being held from 12-21 April 2024 under the starry desert skies of Alice Springs (Mparntwe). It is the only Aboriginal light festival of its kind. Since its debut in 2016, visitors from across Australia have been drawn to this celebration of Indigenous culture in growing numbers, and the highly anticipated 2024 festival promises to be breathtaking.
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Thank you for spending 10 nights on Country with us at Parrtjima 2023 We marvelled at the incredible installations, ...
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Parrtjima – A Festival in Light has been shining the spotlight on Mparntwe, Alice Springs, since Friday, with opening ...
The calibre of this year’s Parrtjima program has stepped up another notch, with a range of incredible workshops and ...
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Make sure you come down to Alice Springs Desert Park tonight to catch the final night of Parrtjima. Immerse ...
We regret to inform that due to adverse weather conditions the Ranges light show and installations at Alice Springs ...
Due to adverse weather conditions and high winds we have stopped bus services to Alice Springs Desert Park. We ...
We have an exciting update to the Deep Listening program this evening, with renowned chef Mark Olive joining us ...
We’ve received so much interest in our program of Deep Listening talks, workshops and musical performances that we’ve moved ...
Parrtjima – a 10-night Festival in Light experience will return to the Red Centre in 2021 from 9-18 April. ...
Parrtjima brings $1.8m into the Red Centre 2 August 2019 From 5 to 14 April, Parrtjima Festival attracted over ...
We’ve got some incredible news to share. Parrtjima – A Festival in Light will return to Alice Springs (Mparntwe) next year from 12-21 April. Join us under the Red Centre’s starry skies and watch the desert come alive with a celebration and exploration of art and culture on Arrernte Country.…
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The lights are officially out at Alice Springs Desert Park, and we’d like to thank you for joining us on Country to share in Parrtjima 2023. Over 10 magical nights we’ve enjoyed and explored Aboriginal culture through an incredible program of light installations, interactive workshops, music, film and talks, and…
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Parrtjima is shining brightly in Alice Springs (Mparntwe) after an amazing first weekend. From the sensational opening night Welcome to Country to the spine-tingling Ranges Show and illuminated installations, everyone has been blown away by the magic that is Parrtjima. Parrtjima helps keep the flame of story and an ancient…
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Register for Parrtjima 2023 now and you’ll be the first to know about next year’s exciting, jam-packed program. Join us for 10 nights from 7-16 April under the Red Centre’s starry desert skies for a program filled with light, music, talks, workshops and film. Dedicated Parrtjima travel packages will be…
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Excitement is building for the Red Centre’s iconic 10-night Parrtjima – A Festival in Light, with registrations now open for the free event. Parrtjma is the only Aboriginal light festival of its kind, and showcases the world’s oldest continuous culture through the newest technology. Parrtjima, which takes place in Mparntwe…
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Exciting news! The Parrtjima 2022 program has been revealed! With music, art, film, talks and more on offer, we invite you to come and find your place in the story, in the stunning heart of Australia.
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Each year Parrtjima attracts more and more visitors eager to find their place in the heart of the country.
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The stars aligned when Parrtjima – A Festival in Light 2021 became the perfect backdrop for the 2021 NRL Indigenous Round. Fox Sports travelled to the Red Centre to film NRL legend Josh Addo-Carr, who was a speaker at this year’s Parrtjima, and the Territory’s own Danzal Baker OAM, aka…
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Parrtjima – A Festival in Light delighted thousands of people in 2021 and welcomed them to Arrernte Country in the Red Centre.
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Flash Mob is an outreach social media and mobile phone competition that encourages Aboriginal Youth to continue the traditions of oral storytelling through modern-day technology.
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Symbolising the inter-connected history between local Arrernte people and Cameleers. Features the work of Chantelle Mulladad, Keringke Arts. This train of five illuminated camels celebrates the rich and joint history of the cameleers and Arrernte people in the Red Centre. Each camel, over three metres high, features a mosaic of…
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Projection on to Country Immerse yourself in the stories, symbols and knowledge of Aboriginal culture as you wander through a mesmerising animated sequence of curated artworks projected on to the sands of Alice Springs Desert Park. A giant, seamless canvas on Country, this crowd favourite creates a playful and engaging…
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