Immersive light exhibition celebrates Viet Nam-Australia diplomatic ties

This is the latest exhibition hosted by the Australia Embassy to introduce Australia's unique and vibrant First Nations' cultures to a Vietnamese audience. The exhibition is part of the program to celebrate the 50th anniversary of Australia-Viet Nam diplomatic relations in 2023.

The Australian Government is committed to advancing First Nations' peoples and cultures, both in Australia and overseas. Walking Through a Songline is a touring version of the National Museum of Australia's (NMA) internationally acclaimed exhibition Songlines: Tracking the Seven Sisters, bringing the culture and stories of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples to a global audience.

This exhibition follows the track of the Seven Sisters Dreaming across the Western and Central deserts of Australia, as they chased by a male pursuer.

This Ancestral journey create songlines, which can be understood as pathways of knowledge about the Indigenous cultural values and the way to survive sustainably on this continent, as Australia's First Nations' peoples have for millennia.

The stories that these songlines hold form the foundational history of Australia, as told by artists, custodians and traditional owners.

Speaking at the event, Australia's Ambassador to Viet Nam Andrew Goledzinowski said that one of the Australian Government's missions is telling the story of Australia to the world. This includes the knowledge and stories of Australia's First Peoples.

"By bringing Walking Through a Songline here, we are sharing these stories with our friends in Viet Nam. I am particularly pleased the exhibition is here as part of the celebration for the 50th anniversary of diplomatic relations between Australia and Viet Nam", he shared.