Young bubs welcomed to the world

THE region’s youngest locals were welcomed to the world in a special ceremony hosted by Mulungu Aboriginal Corporation and Connected Beginnings.

Mother Tarla and father Tyrun celebrate their young children Tyrun Jr (left) and Tatum (right).

With Mother’s Day just around the corner, babies under a year old were blessed by local Elders at the event and were treated to a photoshoot with their families.

Connected Beginnings engagement officer Sallypearl Philip said it was exciting to see over 30 families join them for the celebration, which would help make mothers and families feel a deeper connection with their community.

“We did a survey last year with the families, and I asked them what they wanted to see during the event, and most of them said they would like to have their Elder’s blessings,” she said.

“We are just acknowledging and honouring the families and their new babies because, for many, this is their first grandchild.

“And I think it is important as they grow up to know that there is a community for them here and they do belong. They’ve been birthed to this land, and this is an acknowledgement of that.”