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.