RADIATE | CAN.ORG 2025
1 min
Bush River | Kulungar kaart up
Geraldine Metcalf
The sound of the wind
The Water, the Birds, the Peace around
Them, the sound of my people Long ago.
Talking in their language, doing their work.
Each day, dressed in their warm Kangaroo skins.
The women carrying their babies with them.
Some of the old women doing their painting.
The children playing not far from their family.
My people had so much freedom in their land and country.
Our fathers, grandfathers went out to hunt for food each day.
Some times at night as well.
This is how I see my people long ago.
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Place Names Melville
Poetry and wordscapes
Place Names Melville has been an incredible journey of reconciliation and Noongar language revival produced by Community Arts Network (CAN) in partnership with the City of Melville, the Noongar community and Moodjar. A collection of poems capturing the essence of these places accompanied a series of abstract artworks. These poems are a reflection of the community's strong connection to boodja.
Poetry and wordscapes
Place Names Melville has been an incredible journey of reconciliation and Noongar language revival produced by Community Arts Network (CAN) in partnership with the City of Melville, the Noongar community and Moodjar. A collection of poems capturing the essence of these places accompanied a series of abstract artworks. These poems are a reflection of the community's strong connection to boodja.
Facilitator Nandi Chinna guided deep listening and word expressions about placenames and in turn, Noongar participants produced these wordscapes.
can.org.au/place-names-melville
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