With people across the nation in isolation due to the COVID-19 pandemic, many are taking to social media to not just stay connected with friends but also to express themselves.
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The uniquely Australian "Pass The Ochre Challenge" evolved from the viral "Don't Rush Challenge", which involves the creative editing of makeover transformation videos on TikTok and Instagram.
Started by rapper Chloe Quayle, also known as Barkaa, "Pass the Ochre" is being embraced by women from different Indigenous communities, adding traditional ochre paint to their makeovers as a way of expressing culture while social distancing.
Locals have jumped on board this week, with one mother saying the challenge has helped her daughters stay connected "while doing something they love".
The challenge is edited to the song Black and Deadly by multi Deadly Award winning Newcastle group The Last Kinection, from their album Nutches.
"We saw other people do it on Facebook, so we thought we would get as many family members we could together and do one ourselves," she said.
"The kids are starting to get bored and miss their friends."
