Hockey Art
Torres Strait Hockey Art presented to Champions Trophy Teams
On Thursday 3rd December 2009 6 sticks painted with totems significant to the traditions and culture of the Torres Strait Island communities were presented to the teams contesting the 2009 Champions Trophy in Melbourne.
Aunty Joy from the Wurundjeri people presenting artwork to the German team at Champions Trophy
The teams were presented with a stick, certificate and booklet detailing the customs and traditions of the Torres Strait Island communities and the hockey programs being delivered there.
AUSTRALIA HAMMERHEAD SHARK
ENGLAND DUGONG
NETHERLANDS CROCODILE
KOREA TURTLE
GERMANY STINGRAY
SPAIN DUGONG
The presentations to Korea, Spain, England and Netherlands were made by 2 members of the national indigenous hockey talent development program and Aunty Joy an elder from the Wurundjeri people presented the artwork to Australia and Germany.
