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First Nations National Convention held in Uluru

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The opening ceremony of the First Nations National Convention held in Uluru, at the Mutitjulu community, Photo: Alex Ellinghausen

May 24, 2017 — 9:25am

Gumatj clan ceremonial leaders performing the Gurtha ceremony at the opening ceremony of the First Nations National Convention held in Uluru, at the Mutitjulu community. — 1/13
Gumatj clan ceremonial leaders performing the Gurtha ceremony at the opening ceremony of the First Nations National Convention held in Uluru, at the Mutitjulu community.Credit:Alex Ellinghausen

Gumatj clan ceremonial leaders performing the Gurtha ceremony at the opening ceremony of the First Nations National Convention held in Uluru. — 2/13
Gumatj clan ceremonial leaders performing the Gurtha ceremony at the opening ceremony of the First Nations National Convention held in Uluru.Credit:Alex Ellinghausen

Gumatj clan ceremonial leaders who will perform the Gurtha ceremony at the opening ceremony of the First Nations National Convention held in Uluru. — 3/13
Gumatj clan ceremonial leaders who will perform the Gurtha ceremony at the opening ceremony of the First Nations National Convention held in Uluru.Credit:Alex Ellinghausen

Gumatj clan ceremonial leaders performing the Gurtha ceremony at the opening ceremony of the First Nations National Convention held in Uluru, at the Mutitjulu community. — 4/13
Gumatj clan ceremonial leaders performing the Gurtha ceremony at the opening ceremony of the First Nations National Convention held in Uluru, at the Mutitjulu community.Credit:Alex Ellinghausen

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Performers from Muakgau Lak Gubau Gizu (Thursday Island) during the opening ceremony of the First Nations National Convention held in Uluru, at the Mutitjulu community. — 5/13
Performers from Muakgau Lak Gubau Gizu (Thursday Island) during the opening ceremony of the First Nations National Convention held in Uluru, at the Mutitjulu community.Credit:Alex Ellinghausen

Performers from Muakgau Lak Gubau Gizu (Thursday Island) during the opening ceremony of the First Nations National Convention held in Uluru, at the Mutitjulu community. — 6/13
Performers from Muakgau Lak Gubau Gizu (Thursday Island) during the opening ceremony of the First Nations National Convention held in Uluru, at the Mutitjulu community.Credit:Alex Ellinghausen

Performers from Muakgau Lak Gubau Gizu (Thursday Island) during the opening ceremony of the First Nations National Convention held in Uluru, at the Mutitjulu community. — 7/13
Performers from Muakgau Lak Gubau Gizu (Thursday Island) during the opening ceremony of the First Nations National Convention held in Uluru, at the Mutitjulu community.Credit:Alex Ellinghausen

Mutitjulu elders watching performers from Muakgau Lak Gubau Gizu (Thursday Island) during the opening ceremony of the First Nations National Convention held in Uluru, at the Mutitjulu community. — 8/13
Mutitjulu elders watching performers from Muakgau Lak Gubau Gizu (Thursday Island) during the opening ceremony of the First Nations National Convention held in Uluru, at the Mutitjulu community.Credit:Alex Ellinghausen

Gumatj clan ceremonial leaders performing the Gurtha ceremony at the opening ceremony of the First Nations National Convention held in Uluru, at the Mutitjulu community. — 9/13
Gumatj clan ceremonial leaders performing the Gurtha ceremony at the opening ceremony of the First Nations National Convention held in Uluru, at the Mutitjulu community.Credit:Alex Ellinghausen

Gumatj clan ceremonial leaders performing the Gurtha ceremony at the opening ceremony of the First Nations National Convention held in Uluru, at the Mutitjulu community. — 10/13
Gumatj clan ceremonial leaders performing the Gurtha ceremony at the opening ceremony of the First Nations National Convention held in Uluru, at the Mutitjulu community.Credit:Alex Ellinghausen

Gumatj clan ceremonial leaders performing the Gurtha ceremony at the opening ceremony of the First Nations National Convention held in Uluru, at the Mutitjulu community. — 11/13
Gumatj clan ceremonial leaders performing the Gurtha ceremony at the opening ceremony of the First Nations National Convention held in Uluru, at the Mutitjulu community.Credit:Alex Ellinghausen

Gumatj clan ceremonial leaders performing the Gurtha ceremony at the opening ceremony of the First Nations National Convention held in Uluru, at the Mutitjulu community. — 12/13
Gumatj clan ceremonial leaders performing the Gurtha ceremony at the opening ceremony of the First Nations National Convention held in Uluru, at the Mutitjulu community.Credit:Alex Ellinghausen

Gumatj clan ceremonial leaders performing the Gurtha ceremony at the opening ceremony of the First Nations National Convention held in Uluru, at the Mutitjulu community. — 13/13
Gumatj clan ceremonial leaders performing the Gurtha ceremony at the opening ceremony of the First Nations National Convention held in Uluru, at the Mutitjulu community.Credit:Alex Ellinghausen

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