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Parrtjima – a Festival in Light returns to illuminate Alice Springs from 9-18 April 2021. One of Australia’s most exciting annual events in the Northern Territory’s stunning Red Centre boasts a fascinating program curated around a collection of mesmerising new light installations each year. The only Aboriginal light festival of its kind in the world, Parrtjima proudly brings to life the stories of Australia’s oldest living culture through the newest technology, music, storytelling and art. A major attraction is the lighting of the MacDonnell Ranges, which converts two kilometres of the ancient landscape into the world’s largest light canvas. Parrtjima is delivered by NT Major Events Company and produced by Creative Directors AGB Events, who have once again engaged Rhoda Roberts AO as Parrtjima’s Curator. Together, they have developed the theme for next year’s Parrtjima - Future Kultcha - which focuses on intergenerational wisdom and celebrates the next generation through light art, music, performance, talks, digital, workshops and more. The 2021 program includes a raft of new offerings, such as the incredible new under-the-stars dining experience, Merne. Pronounced mer-na, which loosely translates to ‘food’ in the local Arrernte language, Merne will take place on Saturday 10 April. This is an exclusive first for Parrtjima, and the bucket-list experience of 2021.

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