Ceremony is a delightful story shared through the eyes of children, sharing the traditional customs of ceremony and celebrations of Aboriginal people. The ceremony in this book is a celebration of the change of season, an ancient cultural practice of the Adnyamathanha people and many other Aboriginal clan groups around Australia. It is a true illustration of the connection to community, Country and culture that is not just in the past, but is celebrated today.

The story told by Adam Goodes and Ellie Laing, together with David Hardy’s illustrations, creates a sense of wonder to further explore the protocols of First Nations people. As you turn each page, you are immersed in the joy of ancient songlines, beliefs, beauty and ceremony. Embedded in the book is the language of Adam Goodes’ people, the Adnyamathanha people, commonly known as Yura ngarwala, for you to learn and share.

The creators and publishers hope the book will be a prompt for readers to take a deeper interest in Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander rights and issues and explore the many other books, documentaries and films that are available. Adam Goodes worked in consultation with senior cultural advisors when writing Ceremony.