What important elements of the spirit of the Gold Coast Commonwealth Games’ were presented in the opening ceremony? Why are the arts events such an important part of this Commonwealth Games and its ethos? Are the events confined to the Gold Coast? Jane Ahlstrand explains.
Cultural perspective: Commonwealth Games
Australia's Indigenous culture was a key component of the opening ceremony 04 April - Getty images. Source: Getty Images
Jane Ahlstrand, PhD candidate and tutor at Queensland University, performance artist and winner of the Tertiary Award in the 2017 NAILA speech competition, talks about the diverse arts events that complement the 2018 Commonwealth Games currently being held on the Gold Coast.
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