Mangana Stage

Ruth Langford, Yorta Yorta woman and founder of Nayri Niara and the Nayri Niara good spirit Festival has a diverse background in social and environmental justice, arts and culture. Ruth is a talented musician, incredible facilitator and engages in traditional practices of healing and sharing knowledge through song and storytelling.

Uncle Dougie is a proud Tasmanian Aboriginal Elder, musician and artist. Uncle Dougie Mansell was born and raised on Cape Barren Island and his music is inspired by the old sounds, rythym and memories the islands hold for him during his time growing up and later birding.

Hank is an Aboriginal Man from the north of Tasmania; He is a strong member of the “Aboriginal Community” with involvement at all levels, education and dealing with the State & Federal Governments.

He is involved with Aboriginal education and promotion and protection of the ongoing Aboriginal Culture here in Tassie, and is known as the keeper of Culture and educator. He works with many schools and groups to deliver meaningful Aboriginal Cultural activities, looking at history and promoting Aboriginal community today.

ya my name is Linton Burgess palawa man, descendent from Manelagannah/ son of Linton Mansell senior & Karen Burgess. Teaching cultural knowledge with public especially in schooling systems. Currently working with Parks & Wildlife as a Ranger/community engagement officer. Cultural dancer & Remote area fire fighter.

Kaninna is a proud First Nations Yorta-Yorta and Kalkadoon singer/songwriter, born and raised in lutruwita / Tasmania. Kaninna’s sound is influenced by her love of funk and soul which she grew up listening to. Her band offers a of smooth blend of rhythm and blues and neo soul.

Patrick is a Traditional Owner from the Ngarluma and Yinjibarndi Language Groups. He spent his childhood years living and working in the Pilbara. Patrick learns from his Parents, Elders and extended families knowledge, dreamtime storytelling, spirituality, heritage and the lore and customs of his people so he can inform the younger generation about creation, ancestral beings and places, boundaries of tribal lands which ensures these stories are passed down for future generations and continue.

Fred Leone is a well-respected community leader, with strong Australian Aboriginal, Tongan and South-Sea Islander heritage. Fred and his family come from the Garawa and Butchulla Tribes.


Fred is one of the Butchulla Songmen, a traditional song custodian, and a ground-breaking, award winning artist who works across genres and mediums to bring a distinctly original voice to his performances and recordings.

Fred's latest original music project - Yirinda - is his vehicle to raise awareness of the language and stories of his people. "

Dynamic First Nations duo, backed by an all First Nations band, Marlon X Rulla burst onto the scene in 2020 performing on some of the nation's biggest stages - opening for Midnight Oil at WOMADelaide, rocking Bass in the Grass, Darwin and wowing 30,000 fans at the AFL’s Sir Doug Nichols round.

Born and raised in South East Queensland, singer-songwriter Jay Jarome and his band come with a unique blend of soul, funk, indie and blues. The Pinoy/First Nations artist has come to call nupiluna/Hobart home, spending the last four years amplifying his angelic voice and soulful musicianship all across the island state. The artist has recently been working on his debut E.P - set to release in July 2022 and on various projects with arts and social change organisation, BIGhART.

FFLORA (FLUID FEMME LUMINARIES OFFERING RHAPSODIC ASCENSION). A place of musical exploration and expression, FFLORA presents a journey into group improvisation. The ever- evolving ensemble take inspiration from jazz, folk, free improv, sick beats, collisions of sounds, failures, glory, poetry and synergy. Each time the group performs together it is truly unique. Be prepared to experience uplifting, unsteady, un-conforming utters of unreal music.

Georgia Corowa is a Bundjalung, South Sea Islander woman based on the island of Minjerribah (North Stradbroke Island), Australia. She was raised with the good things she holds dear - love, music and the saltwater. Georgia’s musical style could best be described as relaxed, soulful and heartfelt. It is a reflection of her strongest memories in her upbringing - learning to play guitar and piano by ear, singing together with family, always in harmony and feeling the expression of the heart through music and song.

Georgia Shine is a cellist, vocalist, improviser, teacher, and multi-disciplinary artist. She is the founder of Moving Connections, which uses live music and improvised dance to build community through ritual, play and therapeutic arts practices. Join her on Sunday morning for a playful moving meditation, guided by the sounds of her voice and cello.

Workshop: Ho’oponopono: The True Power of Forgiveness

Kumu Pa'a Kawika Foster is a 51st Generation Traditional Cultural Practitioner & Teacher from Halawa, Molokai. His sharing style combines Ancient Wisdom with a Modern Approach. Through straight forward talks and real world applications, Kumu demonstrates how Traditional Hawaiian Spirituality relates to these changing times. Discover the freedom of the connection to your Ancestors through the Traditional Hawaiian Process of Making Right.

The Rayakana Music Program is a six month project for nine emerging Tasmanian Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander creatives, seeking to enliven and develop musical talent.

The Rayakana Music Program, presented by Nayri Niara, is as part of the Indigenous Contemporary Music Program funded by the Australian Government.

Workshop: Breath & Cold-Water therapy/workshop with live music

Certified Wim Hof Method Instructor Leah Scott from Wild Things Anatomy will be hosting transformative breathwork performances that will take you on a journey of connection and discovery into your inner world. The breathwork performances will conclude with a meditation and sharing circle.

Sophie Ambler (The ShitShow) Rob Braslin (Cult Comedy, Bob Frog) will be producing and hosting a comedy cabaret for nayri niara good spirits festival down at Cloudy Bay. Viewer discretion is advised.

Yoyo Tuki is an acclaimed musician, visual artist, carver, dancer, storyteller and proud cultural ambassador from the most remote island in the world - Rapa Nui (Easter Island), home of the colossal Moai stone statues. Yoyo sings predominantly in his Rapa Nui language, but also Spanish and English, carrying a universal and inherently honest message, his strong storytelling and guidance from ‘Kuhane O Te Tupuna’ (Spirit Of The Ancestors) woven through all he does. Like his ancestors who carved megalithic stone giants, Yoyo is too an innovative artist with powerful abilities; reclaiming culture, communion with nature and deep respect for ancestral wisdom.

Workshop: Dharma intro talk & guided practice

Jess is an integral meditation teacher and writer.
The Buddha invited people from all walks of life to sit humbly together, close to the roots of trees, and engage in universal practices to open our hearts and minds. In this short talk and embodied practice we’ll explore quietening down together into a different kind of knowing, attuning to felt levels of experience.

Across the weekend Isabella will lead young participants through an experience of movement/dance that allows them to learn, express themselves and create through play, collaboration and conversation. The theme for the workshop is ‘what makes you move?’ - this question will ask all of us involved to reflect on what it is in our landscapes, living environments, imaginations and feelings that makes us want to move. It will be a question that allows us to celebrate our individual abilities and expression and share them within a supportive environment.