Last week we visited Aunty Edna Watson, a Darug elder, to sit down for a cuppa and talk about her experience growing up on country, unearthing hidden family histories, learning her language and sharing the culture of her ancestors with her children, grandchildren and community.
Aunty Edna is an artist and story teller, a keeper of knowledge and culture of the Darug people. She grew up in Western Sydney, with strong connections to the Deerubbin River.
With an Aboriginal mother and white father, Aunt Edna recalled how she became conscious of her Darug identity and the significance of this in finally knowing who she was and deepening her connection to county.
Aunty Edna features in Against The Tide as one of our storytellers.
Aunty Edna at her home in Oakville
Another Darug woman, our Community Producer, Louana Sainsbury, compares stories and shares some family photos with Aunty Edna.