Linton Burgess is a proud Palawa man, descendent from Mannalargenna. He shares and teaches cultural knowledge, is a cultural dancer, and a remote area fire fighter.
ECHO’s Welcome has always been a special part of the weekend. It is thought-provoking, inviting and deeply spiritual, with the Palawa/Pakana ancestors present in forms of sea eagles, wedge-tailed eagles or yellow-tailed black cockatoos flying overhead. These moments ground us in Country and remind us that we gather on lands cared for tens of thousands of years.
It is a powerful way to honour the stories, knowledge and custodianship of the Tasmanian Aboriginal people, and to recognise the ongoing living culture that continues to guide our shared journey on the East Coast.
Linton has been a part of ECHO Festival since its beginnings in 2019.
