On the seventh day of NAIDOC we commemorate the Elders past and present. Aboriginal languages matter… and there are people working hard to keep them alive. Elders are the keepers and enforcers of Law, stories and culture… and Language. It... More
On the fifth day of NAIDOC week we celebrate Aboriginal English. For those Aboriginal people whose traditional language no longer survive or are no longer strong, Aboriginal English plays an important role in our Aboriginal identity. Even those of us... More
On the fourth day of NAIDOC we celebrate the Aboriginal words that have become part of the Standard Australian English. Yakka (as in hard yakka= work) Billabong (water hole) Willy willy (dust cloud) Yabba (talk) Moola (money) Bung (dead/broken) Many... More
Can you believe it is day three of NAIDOC week? To celebrate today I will share with you the Aboriginal language map…(you can find: interactive map here and downloadable map click here). How amazing is that? Over 250+ languages with... More
To help celebrate the second day of NAIDOC week (2nd July-9th July) I want to share with you some of the benefits of knowing more than one language. For all you mob who might speak two or more languages, or for all you mob... More
To celebrate the first day of NAIDOC week (July 2-9), our strength and culture, I would like to share with you some Jaru and Kija words from my mob up in the Kimberley. Kural- mother Wanyanyakim- children Gungayi/jaja/ojoo- grandmother/grandfather/grandparents Nupper- water... More
NAIDOC week is only a week away… if you haven’t thought about how you will celebrate and reflect on this years theme “Our Languages Matter” here are the top 10 ideas from http://www.naidoc.org.au/celebrating-naidoc-week/ : Listen to Indigenous musicians or watch a movie about... More
Told in the conversational first-person voice of Aboriginal teenager, Fuzzy Mac, Grace Beside Me by Sue McPherson shined a light on the life of Aboriginal children and teens who live with their grandparents- the old school ways, the old school... More
We asked the awesome mob down at Surf Coast Secondary College for some writing ideas… who could have guessed what they would come up with! You guys rock! “Two can keep a secret, if one of them is dead”- Molly-Rose,... More
On the street with this deadly 17 year old! We yarned with this Derby chick, Calariah, to find out all that made her tick! 1. Where are you from? How did you learn about your heritage? I’m from a small town called Derby,... More