NAIDOC Week 2017 Our Language Matters
As part of NAIDOC week, families and programs took part in a variety of activities celebrating the theme Our Language Matters.
Here are videos and photos of some of the celebrations:
Scarlett Spotswood & Stella Hall giving Welcome to Country, Launceston Mall, NAIDOC 2017. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=sSno71b0L-I&feature=youtu.be
kanaplila-ripana (Youth Dance), perform nawama papiti (thunder & lightning) and warruwa (evil spirit) dances for NAIDOC Week, Launceston Mall, 2017. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qDgAQVxrdSI&feature=youtu.be
pakana kitina (little Tassie Blackfellas) group singing in palawa kani, Launceston TAC, NAIDOC 2017. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=XOnYaobNP28&feature=youtu.be
Cooper Marshall, giving Welcome to Country, Campbell Street Primary School Assembly, Hobart, NAIDOC 2017. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Bi0Kqze6XIk&feature=youtu.be
takariliya (families) palawa kani water writing, wura (duck) & kanamaluka (Tamar River), Launceston TAC, NAIDOC 2017. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3F0diargmfE&feature=youtu.be
Youth singing in palawa kani, Song Workshop, Launceston TAC, NAIDOC 2017. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0Bv2mCPvswU&feature=youtu.be
Below: truwana/Cape Barren Island NAIDOC celebrations
Above: palawa kani bags for NAIDOC week 2017, Our Language Matters, Launceston, TAC.
Ryder White, palawa kani muffins, NAIDOC Week, 2017.
Stringing laritja (thread), Youth Day, Launceston TAC, NAIDOC 2017.
Little J and Big Cuz palawa kani episode, Screening for NAIDOC Week 2017, Launceston TAC.
pakana-ripana (Young Tassie Blackfellas) Group developed a power point presentation with information about the 9 proposed dual names at Cape Grim NW, for NAIDOC Week 2017, Launceston TAC.