05/10/2026
Our lanterns are inspired by Menang Country, the land and waters we'll walk along together on 7 November. π§‘
Artistic Director Annette Carmichael has worked closely with Menang cultural consultant Penny Williams and the Albany 2026 Cultural Sub-committee to choose four motifs, each one close to the heart of this place:
β¦ Biyarra (Banksia): Symbolic of resilience, adaptation, and an honouring of one traditional way to carry fire.
β¦ Kwornt: Representing shelter and the warmth of belonging.
β¦ Sea Star: Chosen as a symbol of regeneration and intertidal movement
β¦ Moodjar Flower: the WA Christmas Tree, honouring connections to ancestors and deeply embedded in local First Nations spiritual practice
Which one speaks to you?
How to be part of it:
β Make your lantern at a free Southern Edge Arts workshop, or download the free online Creative Learning Guide and build your lantern on your own time with family and friends.
For more info visit form.net.au/carrying-the-fire