Nicole Kidman and Nine Perfect Strangers cast take part in a ‘Welcome to Country’ ceremony ahead of filming in Byron Bay
She’s ready to start filming in Byron Bay for her new $100million series Nine Perfect Strangers.
And on Friday, Nicole Kidman and the cast and crew took part in a traditional ‘Welcome to Country’ ceremony before the cameras start rolling.
The 53-year-old movie star shared two touching images of the ritual to her Instagram.
Respect: On Friday, Nicole Kidman and the Nine Perfect Strangers cast and crew took part in a ‘Welcome to Country’ ceremony ahead of filming the series
‘Feeling so honoured to have just participated in a Welcome to Country ceremony for Nine Perfect Strangers,’ she captioned the post.
In one image, the redhead stood in line with the team behind the Hulu TV series as they all donned surgical face masks.
Nicole glanced up into the sky as she watched the smoke dance between the trees.
Meaning: A black and white photo showed a local indigenous woman performing the smoking ceremony. A ‘Welcome to Country’ is a traditional ceremony held to highlight the cultural significance of the surrounding area to a particular Aboriginal clan who are recognised as the traditional owners of the land
A second black and white photo showed a local indigenous woman who was performing the smoking ceremony.
A ‘Welcome to Country’ is a traditional ceremony held to highlight the cultural significance of the surrounding area to a particular Aboriginal clan who are recognised as the traditional owners of the land.
They are often held ahead of events of significance, including sporting events and government meetings and are seen as a way to pay respect.
From the pages to the screen: Nine Perfect Strangers is based on Liane Moriarty’s bestselling book. The limited series is being produced by Nicole’s co-production company Blossom Films. Nicole pictured with Liane
Nine Perfect Strangers is based on Liane Moriarty’s bestseller of the same name.
The story follows nine stressed-out urbanites who escape to a wellness retreat run by Nicole’s character.
Last month, Nicole told The Daily Telegraph that she’s ‘thrilled’ to be able to bring the $100 million production and hundreds of jobs to the local film industry after it was sent crashing down by the coronavirus pandemic.
Plot: The story follows nine stressed-out urbanites who escape to a wellness retreat run by Nicole’s character
‘It is a great opportunity for me to give back to the community that nurtured me through so much of my career,’ she said.
The limited series is being produced by Nicole’s production company Blossom Films, alongside Big Little Lies collaborators Bruna Papandrea and David E. Kelley.
Nicole will also star in the series alongside an A-list Hollywood cast including Melissa McCarthy, Bobby Cannavale, Luke Evans and Manny Jacinto.
Also starring: Aussie actress Rose Byrne’s husband Bobby Cannavale is starring alongside Nicole in the Hulu series ( Rose and Bobby pictured)