Hurry Save The Murray!

Wakakirri Festival, Adelaide Town Hall, a hot night but that did not deter the twelve groups of Primary School children who were performing. The philosophy of Wakakirri is to understand and appreciate that sustainability benefits every aspect of our lives, from physical and mental health to our interactions and appreciation of the world around us.  The children gave form to this in song and dance.

The Eastern Fleurieu School, which takes in Milang and Langhorne Creek campuses, told the story of Dry Bed, River Dead. Here is how they explained their story-dance: A river springs forth and brings life. People live in harmony with the river … at first. New people arrive in large numbers and take too much of the river’s bounty. A dying river results.

These are the same children who have been so involved in the save the turtle project at Milang. They are engaged and well-informed environmentalists.