Welcome to My Sisters' Kitchen
Submitted by Brenda Logan on Thu, 12/31/2009 - 16:33
Welcome to the web site of My Sisters' Kitchen, a Darwin Community Arts project.
My Sisters' Kitchen is a fantastic and fun program of storytelling, food and skill sharing amongst women from all over the globe. We meet every Monday in Chambers crescent Theatre in Malak Shopping Centre from 2.30pm- 5pm.
Come along, bring a story and a recipe to share.
For more information ring 08 89457347 or email msk@darwincommunityarts.org.au
2010 Sessions resume Monday 1 February 2.30pm
History of My Sisters' Kitchen by Bong Ramilo
In January 2008, Josie Mesiku and I agreed to pursue the setting up of "The African Kitchen", a mobile catering business and cafe that would operate out of the former Pizza Parlor at Malak Shopping Centre. Josie was a Community Arts Organiser for Darwin Community Arts and an African community leader. Josie had been working with a group of African women on the project since 2007; she was happy to work with DCA jointly to progress the project. Josie and I inspected the shop and had initial discussions with Henry Yap, the Shopping Centre owner, who was supportive of the project.
MY SISTERS' KITCHEN by Maw Maw (translation by Mie Mie)
My Sisters' Kitchen is open for any woman in Darwin. Especially, women who are from migrant and refugee background come and participate in the program every Monday. Burmese, Bhutanese Nepalese, Congolese, Somali, Asian and African women happily join together in the kitchen and cook several types of flood, then share after cooking. Even though it is a over a short period of time, we are getting to know each other very well, understand and love each other more whilst we are in preparing and cooking. The learning of others culture is important in making good friends.
Northern Territory News - November 26th, 2009
Submitted by Brenda Logan on Thu, 11/26/2009 - 10:35
ABC News Stateline Northern Territory
If you missed My Sisters' Kitchen on ABC Stateline NT on Friday 13 November, 2009, or would like to view the story again, please click on the following link http://www.abc.net.au/news/video/2009/11/13/2742716.htm
An Afternoon at My Sisters' Kitchen by Erin Riddell
Submitted by Brenda Logan on Wed, 11/25/2009 - 11:27
In Darwin to edit a documentary about women in Nepal, I could not believe my luck in finding myself with a collection of women, their children and a few buckets of tomatoes, cooking, laughing, chatting (sometimes in disjointed Nepali!) and of course consuming. As soon as I heard about My Sisters' Kitchen, I immediately connected with its intention and approach; food and all that surrounds it - growing, sharing, exchanging and enjoying - are things so essentially human and binding, yet often forgotten in the rush to get to work or catch the bus.
The Festival of Light – A symbol of inter-faith and community friendship submitted by Zac Rudge
Submitted by Brenda Logan on Tue, 11/17/2009 - 15:15
Sometimes, due to interest or circumstance, we find ourselves participating in the celebration of cultural or religious festivals that may not be part of our own cultural heritage. Experiences like this often leave a distinct impression on the visitor, opening up their eyes to different traditions and perhaps even different ways of viewing the world.
My Sisters' Kitchen Participants Organise Workshop submitted by Bhakti Mainaly
Submitted by Brenda Logan on Thu, 11/12/2009 - 09:50
We the ladies of My Sisters' Kitchen is really proud of saying we ourself organised one day workshop at My Sisters' Kitchen on 24th October, 2009 with the help of Brenda Logan. We, all women and men of refugee background are really new and we want to learn something from every community. That thing we get from My Sisters' Kitchen. We all respect and want this project.
Cassava & Pineapple Workshop 8 November, 2009
Thanks to Lachlan & Emily for running the workshop, it was a really fun, informative afternoon, enjoyed by everyone.
Cassava
To know: Cassava is a plant that grows up to 2-3 metres tall that provides tasty roots as well as leaves and shoots to eat. It can grow with any other plants like sweet potato, pumpkins and beans and loves the Darwin climate.
Session 12 October, 2009 - Catherine's story
Submitted by Brenda Logan on Fri, 11/06/2009 - 08:36For a couple of months now, I’ve had the good fortune to meet with and share the cooking prepared by the women at My Sisters' Kitchen. This is an initiative of Darwin Community Arts and it happens every Monday afternoon in the Chambers Crescent Theatre at Malak. Brenda Logan, its affable and enthusiastic coordinator, skilfully organizes the contributions of women from countries like Bhutan, Burma, The Congo and The Sudan, all of whom have come to settle in Darwin. I’ve become absolutely charmed by their resourcefulness and warmth. Bhakti, from Bhuta
