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SYDNEY, March 6 (Xinhua) -- The New South Wales state government in Australia will provide 200,000 Australian dollars (152,00 U.S. dollars) in grants to help celebrate the history and culture of the aboriginal people.
The initiative is part of the National Aboriginal and Islander Day Observance Committee's (NAIDOC) week-long celebration in July.
"I encourage local organizations right across the state to apply for grant funding to host events during this NAIDOC week that celebrate the important place aboriginal people play in our communities," said New South Wales Minister for Aboriginal Affairs Sarah Mitchell.
The theme this year is "Our Language Matters" and is aimed at sharing the 35 aboriginal languages that are critically endangered in New South Wales.
"This year New South Wales will become the first state in the nation to introduce legislation to recognize and protect aboriginal languages, as well as establishing a Center for Aboriginal Languages of New South Wales to support community-led revival efforts," Mitchell said. Enditem
