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Menang Bicentenary Celebrations Illuminate Culture Through Light

3/18/2026

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The Menang gathered at King George Sound in Western Australia for bicentenary celebrations featuring Lighting the Sound by Kari Kola.
The installation spans over 10 million square meters and is inspired by the bloodroot plant central to Menang culture, showing history and culture converging.
Kola aims to connect the land and cosmos through light.
Carol Pettersen notes that clouds in storytelling enhance the visual experience.

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Story summary

The Menang gathered at King George Sound in Western Australia for bicentenary celebrations featuring Lighting the Sound by Kari Kola.
The installation spans over 10 million square meters and is inspired by the bloodroot plant central to Menang culture, showing history and culture converging.
Kola aims to connect the land and cosmos through light.
Carol Pettersen notes that clouds in storytelling enhance the visual experience.