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My Weekend with Pop

Indigenous languages

My Weekend with Pop

My Weekend with Pop is an online storybook written and spoken in five Aboriginal languages from across NSW. 

The latest in a range of State Library projects that aim to support the revitalisation of Indigenous languages, My Weekend with Pop provides an opportunity for students and the wider public to listen to, and celebrate the diversity of Aboriginal languages.

My Weekend with Pop

Story told in Dharawal

Ray Ingrey shares a story in the Dharawal language, from coastal Sydney, NSW. 

Pop and Me

Story told in Wiradjuri

Diane McNaboe shares a story in the Wiradjuri language, from central NSW.

Pop's place

Story told in Gamilaraay

Rhonda Ashby and Creed Gordon share a story in the Gamilaraay language from the far north west of NSW.

Camping

Story told in Paakantyi

Andrew Sloane and William Mitchell share a story in the Paakantyi language from far west NSW.

Bushtucker

Story told in Gumbaynggirr

Michael (Micklo) Jarrett shares a story in the Gumbaynggirr language, from the north coast of NSW. 

Under the Stars

About the project

Producing 'My weekend with Pop'

We invited five communities across NSW to record their version of a story in their language.
Coloured drawing of Australia and surrounding sea

Our partners

People and organisations that made 'My Weekend with Pop' possible.
a woman smiling

Archives and language revival

How documentation held in cultural institutions can assist Indigenous communities in language revival.
Two women from behind looking at a computer screen, and indicating a point in the screen. The screen shows a map of Australia with red dots

Aboriginal language revitalisation

Useful resources relating to Aboriginal language revitalisation.

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