SPEAKER: Sinsa Mansell
A proud trawoolaway women from larapuna, the Northern region of Tasmania. Sinsa Mansell is a program producer and project officer taking great pride in being a co founder, performer and choreographer with the successful pakana kanaplila a Traditional/Contemporary Tasmanian Aboriginal dance troupe. Working Statewide, nationally and internationally. Sinsa has been working at the forefront to reclaim ancient cultural Traditions through a range of mediums, mainly specialising in the performing arts sector. Through educational workshops Sinsa’s art forms assist to create greater awareness of the rich cultural heritage and the living ancient Traditional practices of her ancestors. keeping to traditional Tasmanian Aboriginal culture. Opening opportunities for the broader community to engage with the local First Nations people’s. A knowledge barrier in ceremonial performance, Tasmania’s ancient traditions are kept alive through her work.