Welcome To Country ceremony was created by Ernie Dingo and Richard Walley OAM in 1976 - Daily Mail

Ernie Dingo's dance troupe came up with the new ritual in 1976 after an awkward stand-off with Maori and Cook Islanders who refused to perform at an arts festival until they were ritually welcomed.

Ernie Dingo's dance troupe came up with an impromptu new ceremony in 1976 after an awkward stand-off with Maori and Cook Islanders who refused to perform at an arts festival until they were ritually … [+10407 chars]

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