Story told in Dharawal

My Weekend with Pop

 

 

Pop and Me
1 / 6

Nginha Babiinbaal-bu nganhal-bu.

This is Grandfather and me.

Pop's place
2 / 6

Ngadhu gadhaang Babiinbaal-dhiyala winhumiyawanha.
Guwiiny garra nganhal ngurang-galang-gu gibing-gu.

I am happy staying with Grandfather.
He takes me to many camps.

Camping
3 / 6

Babiinbaal gulbanha marang yilawura.

Grandfather knows a good place to camp.

Bushtucker
4 / 6

Ngiyanhi yanhanha dhangaang-bu dyiny-bu.
Dhin-bu gawimarra-gu ngarranga-dha dhirranbang-ga.
Guwiing Marambang!

We go to gather food in the afternoon.
It’s really good!

Under the Stars
5 / 6

Ngiyanhi gadhaang wirri-gunhanha gara-dha.
Ngiyanhi ngaanha miil galangabang ngurung-a.

We are happy sleeping on the ground.
We see many stars in the night.

Flowers for Nan
6 / 6

Ngarin-dha ngiyanhi gurawiiny-galang-gu ngaanha Badhiin-gu.

In the morning we look for flowers for Grandmother.

Listen to the entire story again

 

Nginha Babiinbaal-bu nganhal-bu.

Ngadhu gadhaang Babiinbaal-dhiyala winhumiyawanha.
Guwiiny garra nganhal ngurang-galang-gu gibing-gu.

Babiinbaal gulbanha marang yilawura.

Ngiyanhi yanhanha gawimarra-gu dhangaang-bu dyiny-bu.
Dhin-bu ngarranga-d ha dhirranbang-ga.
Marang!

Ngiyanhi gadhaang wirri-gunhanha gara-dha.
Ngiyanhi ngaanha miil galangabang ngurung-a.

Ngarin-dha ngiyanhi ngaanha.
gurawiiny-galang-gu Badhiin-gu.

 

Listen to the entire story in English

 

This is Grandfather and me.

I am happy staying with Grandfather.
He takes me to many camps.

Grandfather knows a good place to camp.

We go to gather food in the afternoon.
It’s really good!
 

We are happy sleeping on the ground.
We see many stars in the night.

In the morning we look for
flowers for Grandmother.

 

Wiradjuri language

The Wiradjuri Nation is geographically the largest in NSW, stretching from Coonabarabran in the north to the Murray River in the south. 

As possibly the most densely populated Nation, it is estimated that around 12,000 people spoke the Wiradjuri language prior to settlement, with different dialects existing in some areas.

Wiradjuri is now widely taught in preschools through to tertiary institutions.

Wiradjuri language map

Storyteller - Diane McNaboe

Diane McNaboe
Diane McNaboe is a Wiradjuri, Gamilaraay woman who grew up in Dubbo on Wiradjuri Country. Diane is the Teacher,  Aboriginal Language and Culture North/ West Wiradjuri Language and Culture Nest, based in Dubbo.

Diane holds a Master of Indigenous Languages Education and is a community leader who supports the teaching of the Wiradjuri language.

Dharawal language

The Dharawal language is the traditional language spoken by a number of Aboriginal family (clans) groups from Sydney Harbour to the Illawarra. The language area is consistent with Aboriginal peoples documented movements from 1788 – 1883 and has been referred to previously as Turuwul, Thirroul and Tharawal.  

Members of the La Perouse Aboriginal community have developed community-based resources to teach Dharawal to adults and young people ensuring the Dharawal language is heard in the community once more.

 

Dharawal language map

Storyteller - Ray Ingrey 

Ray Ingrey

Ray Ingrey is of Dhungutti and Dharawal descent and is from the La Perouse Aboriginal community at Botany Bay. He holds a number of leadership positions including: Chairperson of the Gujaga Foundation, Deputy Chairperson of the La Perouse Local Aboriginal Land Council and leads language, culture and research activities within his community. Ray’s community involvement comes from the belief that education is the key to self-determination and economic prosperity for his people and a having culturally healthy communities will achieve this.

 

For Teachers

An online Teacher's guide accompanies My Weekend with Pop a short illustrated bilingual story. Teachers and students can read the story in English and listen to it in several NSW Aboriginal languages: Dharawal, Gumbaynggirr, Gamilaraay, Paakantyi and Wiradjuri.

The Teacher's guide includes learning activities for teachers to embed in KLA-specific units of work as a way of including Aboriginal perspectives. The activities are designed for Stage 2 and can be adjusted for Stage 1 or Stage 3 learners . The resource list includes print and multi-media materials that are suitable for teachers of Early Stage 1 through to Stage 6.

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