00:01Large shows don't get much more spectacular than this.
00:05We are at Pajima in Central Australia
00:06where the artwork of First Nations Australians are literally up in lights.
00:11It is so spectacular to see.
00:13Now, Pajima combines the newest art technologies
00:16with the oldest living culture in the world
00:19and it's nestled amongst the backdrop
00:21of the hundreds of millions of year old McDonald Rangers.
00:24It is a sight to behold.
00:27Pajima has been running for 11 years
00:29and each year it attracts thousands of people through the gates
00:32and it's a huge boost to the local economy.
00:34This year alone, 8,000 people attended on the first weekend.
00:38Now, just to give you an idea of what it's like on the ground,
00:40I'm going to do a bit of a walkthrough.
00:41As you can see, the artwork is all very immersive.
00:44You can touch, you can feel,
00:46you can even hear what the artists are trying to portray
00:48in some of the installations.
00:50So, it's fantastic for families.
00:53And of course, the artwork is the main attraction.
00:55One of those pieces is where they project onto the McDonald Rangers
01:00this incredible light show.
01:01That runs every 15 minutes.
01:03It's probably like the showcase event.
01:05But on top of the art, there's also a main stage
01:07where these incredible musicians and artists play every night.
01:10It's a real party festival kind of feel.
01:13And they also have food on offer, including bush tucker experiences.
01:16Now, I can tell you what it's like to be on the ground here.
01:19But to give you an idea of what it's like for the people
01:21and the artists who are actually involved in Pajima,
01:24our cameraman, Xavier Martin, caught up with local artist,
01:29Damien Armstrong.
01:30And he is a singer and songwriter.
01:31And he talked us through what it's like to be involved in Pajima.
01:35Well, Pajima is a coming together of culture and technology.
01:41You know, we've got, you know, ancient designs that are now being displayed
01:46in light by the most cutting-edge technology
01:49with some of the best technicians in Australia, if not the world.
01:53So, what an amazing thing to see that, you know, my culture,
01:56you know, made into light.
01:58Now, the festival runs for 10 days and it does wind up on Sunday.
02:02So, if you think you'd like to come down
02:04and you don't live in central Australia,
02:06you'd better get looking at those flights.
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