June 12, 2008
The Dreaming Festival 2008
It was hard getting back into the groove of regular day-to-day affairs after “The Dreaming” festival. For a few days, the Woodford Folk Federation grounds were once again like a world existing on its own.
Congested roads out of Brisbane almost prevented us from witnessing the Opening Ceremony—I should have known better: Friday afternoon on a long weekend. Like many others I got stuck into the comedian Sean Choolbury straight after the ceremony. He had us all in stitches in no time.
Among my the acts that stood out for me were The Clown From Snowy River, many dance groups (incl. Native American Dancers & The Chooky Dancers) and bands that have mastered the art of live performance: Banawurun & Zenith.
Banawurun
An appreciative audience
With only a few showers the weather was mostly fine—nothing like the downpour we endured last Woodford Festival. And while our subtropical winter is starting to get a little chilly, there were plenty of campfires to keep us warm and dry well into the night.
It will take me quite some time to process the many images taken during the festival: performers & audience, please allow a few weeks for me to send them to you.