Cape culture lives on through generations at Big Talk One Fire

Key points

• Kawanji Dance Group from the Palmer River region will perform traditional dances at UMI Arts' Big Talk One Fire festival in Cairns on Saturday 24 October. The group says its dances honour ancestors and pass cultural knowledge from grandparents to grandchildren.
• Representative Graham Brady said the performances keep that knowledge alive for future generations. The free festival runs at Munro Martin Parklands from 3 to 9 pm, with gates opening at 2 pm.
• It features music, dance, workshops and art markets, including headline performer Djawarray.