Kuma kaaru: One blood (in Kaurna language). This language is integral to the Adelaide plains and the Greater Adelaide region of South Australia. The dancers of this group are family members and represent numerous Aboriginal groups of South Australia. This name, ‘One blood,’ was chosen by dedicated men who wanted to relearn more of their culture through song, dance, cultural practice revitalization and involvement with language revitalisation. They set out to relearn the language, stories, dance, culture of their people, for future generations and the audiences today to raise the awareness of their culture and connection to country through dance. Excerpts from a chat with the members of Kuma Kaaru during their maiden visit to India.

Australian indigenous dance troupe, Kuma Kaaru performs at a workshop for cancer affected children at St Jude Child Care Centre India Cancer Society at Parel. Pic/Shadab Khan