welcome to country
An ‘Acknowledgement of Country’ is a way that
all people can show awareness and respect for Aboriginal culture and heritage and the ongoing relationship the traditional owners have with their land
Both Aboriginal and non-Aboriginal people can perform ‘Acknowledgement of Country’. It is a demonstration of respect dedicated to the traditional custodians of the land (or sea) where the event, meeting, school function or conference takes place. It can be formal or informal.
Note that an acknowledgement does not
Source: https://www.creativespirits.info/aboriginalculture/spirituality/welcome-to-country-acknowledgement-of-country#ixzz4dcF0Rk1P
Note that an acknowledgement does not
Source: https://www.creativespirits.info/aboriginalculture/spirituality/welcome-to-country-acknowledgement-of-country#ixzz4dcF0Rk1P
cross curriculum
K–6 Foundation Statements
ES1 Students examine characteristics common to people, including Aboriginal peoples, describing some of the similarities and differences. They acquire information by direct observation, talking to others, and by viewing, reading and listening to texts.
S1 Students explore the composition of a number of groups, including Aboriginal peoples, in their community and recognise that groups have specific identifying features, customs, practices, symbols, religion, language and traditions. They acquire information about their local community by direct and indirect experience and communicate with others using various forms of electronic media.
S1 Students make comparisons between natural, heritage and built features of the local area and examine the human interaction with these features. They investigate the relationship between people and environments including the relationship between Aboriginal peoples and the land. Students use the language of location in relative terms and construct and use pictorial maps and models of familiar areas.
S2 Students explore change in communities from different perspectives and evaluate the effects of change on individuals and groups, including Aboriginal peoples, and the environment. They understand key events related to the British colonisation of Australia and identify the changes and consequences for Aboriginal and other peoples and the continent.
S3 Students explain how shared culture, heritage and language, including those of Aboriginal peoples, contribute to Australian and community identity. They explore cultural diversity by examining how cultures change through interactions with other cultures and the environment.
ES1 Students examine characteristics common to people, including Aboriginal peoples, describing some of the similarities and differences. They acquire information by direct observation, talking to others, and by viewing, reading and listening to texts.
S1 Students explore the composition of a number of groups, including Aboriginal peoples, in their community and recognise that groups have specific identifying features, customs, practices, symbols, religion, language and traditions. They acquire information about their local community by direct and indirect experience and communicate with others using various forms of electronic media.
S1 Students make comparisons between natural, heritage and built features of the local area and examine the human interaction with these features. They investigate the relationship between people and environments including the relationship between Aboriginal peoples and the land. Students use the language of location in relative terms and construct and use pictorial maps and models of familiar areas.
S2 Students explore change in communities from different perspectives and evaluate the effects of change on individuals and groups, including Aboriginal peoples, and the environment. They understand key events related to the British colonisation of Australia and identify the changes and consequences for Aboriginal and other peoples and the continent.
S3 Students explain how shared culture, heritage and language, including those of Aboriginal peoples, contribute to Australian and community identity. They explore cultural diversity by examining how cultures change through interactions with other cultures and the environment.
Glossary of terms related to Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people, cultures and studies of education.
Gumbaynggirr language is traditionally spoken between the Nambucca River in the south (southern dialect) and the Clarence River in the north (northern dialect) and west past Guyra (tablelands region).
At the time of European arrival, approximately 600 larger Aboriginal groups were present in Australia, with around 250 separate language-speaking groups. Today, it is thought that only 90 languages remain, with 70 of these close to extinction. One of these surviving languages is Gumbaynggirr.
http://www.arrawarraculture.com.au/fact_sheets/pdfs/18_Language.pdf
Gumbaynggirr Language Introduction Animals, landscape and body parts By Uncle Bing and Uncle Keith July 2009
Animals
Magpie…………………ngaambul
Dog……………………….waanyji
Black duck…………..ngarlagan
Porcupine……………..mujaay
Emu……………………....gugaamgan
Kangaroo………………nunguu
Goanna…………………..wirriiga
Carpet snake………..jumbaal
Water dragon……….magaam
Long-neck turtle…..ngurlaa
Koala………………………..dunggiirr
Blue-tongue lizard…wandarrga
Kookaburra……………..garruuga
Landscape
Cloud……………………….gaara
Mountain………………..juluum
Sea…………………………gaagal
Moon………………………baali
Flower……………………balaawa
Tree………………………jaliigirr
Sun………………………..ngayan
Body parts
Belly……………………...buluuyn [buluuny]
Neck……………………..wuuru
Arm……………………….jaalbarr
Hand……………………..maana
Hair……………………….maara
Leg…………………………ngaari
Face……………………….waan
Back……………………….jiiba
Tongue…………………..ganyaambil
Teeth…………………….diira
Head………………….gaali
Knee…………………...barliin
Foot……………………jiina
Eye……………………..miil
Ear……………………..ngaalgan
Mouth………………..jalaayn [jalaany]
Nose…………………..jingaam
Magpie…………………ngaambul
Dog……………………….waanyji
Black duck…………..ngarlagan
Porcupine……………..mujaay
Emu……………………....gugaamgan
Kangaroo………………nunguu
Goanna…………………..wirriiga
Carpet snake………..jumbaal
Water dragon……….magaam
Long-neck turtle…..ngurlaa
Koala………………………..dunggiirr
Blue-tongue lizard…wandarrga
Kookaburra……………..garruuga
Landscape
Cloud……………………….gaara
Mountain………………..juluum
Sea…………………………gaagal
Moon………………………baali
Flower……………………balaawa
Tree………………………jaliigirr
Sun………………………..ngayan
Body parts
Belly……………………...buluuyn [buluuny]
Neck……………………..wuuru
Arm……………………….jaalbarr
Hand……………………..maana
Hair……………………….maara
Leg…………………………ngaari
Face……………………….waan
Back……………………….jiiba
Tongue…………………..ganyaambil
Teeth…………………….diira
Head………………….gaali
Knee…………………...barliin
Foot……………………jiina
Eye……………………..miil
Ear……………………..ngaalgan
Mouth………………..jalaayn [jalaany]
Nose…………………..jingaam
This article originally appears at:
http://www.abc.net.au/local/stories/2010/07/02/2943206.htm?site=midnorthcoast
Giinagay – hello.
Yaam darruy ngiina gaduyaygu – It’s good to meet you.
Ngiinda darruy – Are you well?
Ngaya yaam darruy – I am fine.
Giinagay and yaarri yarraang – hello and goodbye.
Miiimi – mother.
Baaba – father.
Gagu – brother.
Jiinda – sister.
Ngayan – sun.
Giidany – moon.
Ngaya yaam naaraway – I am sorry.
Niirum – cold.
Wiigun – hot.
Ngaya yaam niirumay – I am cold.
Guuru – black.
Garaaban – white.
Daagan – white northern.
Muluurr – red or blood.
Garlugun – one.
Bularri – two.
Guga – three (gugaamgan is emu).
Daan – four (daan.gi is talons).
Marla – five (hand).
Jugu – six.
Duwa – seven.
Janya – eight (short for octupus).
Wagaa – nine.
Ngaal – ten.
Muluny – platypus.
Nunguu – kangaroo.
Yamaarr – fish (eatable).
Jiibiny – bird.
Waanyji – dog.
Dunggiirr – koala.
Yugiirr – dolphin.
Gaagal – ocean and beach
Bindarray – river
Juluum – mountain
Waluurr – valley
Yuraal – tucker or food
Biyamba – eat
Ngambii – drink
http://www.abc.net.au/local/stories/2010/07/02/2943206.htm?site=midnorthcoast
Giinagay – hello.
Yaam darruy ngiina gaduyaygu – It’s good to meet you.
Ngiinda darruy – Are you well?
Ngaya yaam darruy – I am fine.
Giinagay and yaarri yarraang – hello and goodbye.
Miiimi – mother.
Baaba – father.
Gagu – brother.
Jiinda – sister.
Ngayan – sun.
Giidany – moon.
Ngaya yaam naaraway – I am sorry.
Niirum – cold.
Wiigun – hot.
Ngaya yaam niirumay – I am cold.
Guuru – black.
Garaaban – white.
Daagan – white northern.
Muluurr – red or blood.
Garlugun – one.
Bularri – two.
Guga – three (gugaamgan is emu).
Daan – four (daan.gi is talons).
Marla – five (hand).
Jugu – six.
Duwa – seven.
Janya – eight (short for octupus).
Wagaa – nine.
Ngaal – ten.
Muluny – platypus.
Nunguu – kangaroo.
Yamaarr – fish (eatable).
Jiibiny – bird.
Waanyji – dog.
Dunggiirr – koala.
Yugiirr – dolphin.
Gaagal – ocean and beach
Bindarray – river
Juluum – mountain
Waluurr – valley
Yuraal – tucker or food
Biyamba – eat
Ngambii – drink