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Nganthanji - Cycad

Nganthanji - Cycad

Mabel Juli explains how her old people used pick, prepare and cook nganthanji (cycad) seeds for eating.
Girli, Jarrg, Warrg - Walk, Jump, Dance

Girli, Jarrg, Warrg - Walk, Jump, Dance

Rusty Peters and Eileen Bray tell us some words for actions.
Goorara

Goorara

Phyllis Thomas and Shirley Purdie show how to talk to the spirits in the country in language.
Goonjal - Kapok Yam

Goonjal - Kapok Yam

Shirley Purdie gets and cooks goonjal (kapok yam) and tells us how to tell when it's ready to dig.
Goowoolem Jadagen - Wet Season Plants

Goowoolem Jadagen - Wet Season Plants

Rusty Peters and Eileen Bray and her grandkids talk in Gija about some plants they can see in the Wet season.
Joomooloony - Boab

Joomooloony - Boab

Phyllis Thomas, Mary Thomas, Shirley Drill & Shirley Purdie show us ways to cook and eat joomooloony (boab).
Ngoowan ngajarrg-ngajarrg barriyanynhagili - Don't share food

Ngoowan ngajarrg-ngajarrg barriyanynhagili - Don't share food

Sophia Mung tells us how to keep safe from Covid in Gija, Kriol and English by not sharing food.
Ngoorloorloog barrem goorloom melagawoom - Drink lots of water

Ngoorloorloog barrem goorloom melagawoom - Drink lots of water

Sophia Mung tells us how to keep safe from Covid in Gija, Kriol and English by drinking lots of water.
Ngoowan manymaj mirrngem bamberrajtha - Don't touch your face

Ngoowan manymaj mirrngem bamberrajtha - Don't touch your face

Sophia Mung tells us how to keep safe from Covid in Gija, Kriol and English by not touching your face.
Marlam loogorr bamberrajtha - Wash your hands

Marlam loogorr bamberrajtha - Wash your hands

Sophia Mung tells us how to keep safe from Covid in Gija, Kriol and English by washing your hands
Ngarrngarrji - Bush Lemongrass

Ngarrngarrji - Bush Lemongrass

Shirley Drill talks in Gija about the healing power of ngarrngarrji (bush lemongrass) at Osmond Valley in 2009.
Menkawoog yinamennha jaam. You make me feel good in my guts.

Menkawoog yinamennha jaam. You make me feel good in my guts.

Mabel Juli, Lena Nyadbi and Eileen Bray share some language about feeling good.
Marlam loogoorr booma mayimboorroo! Wash your hands for feed!

Marlam loogoorr booma mayimboorroo! Wash your hands for feed!

Sophia Mung teaches Purnululu kids some language for washing your hands.
Gaboowa nginbirnninggi? What I gotta call you?

Gaboowa nginbirnninggi? What I gotta call you?

Sophia Mung teaches Purnululu kids some language for talking about names and skin names.
Menkawooggirrem - Doing a Healing

Menkawooggirrem - Doing a Healing

Shirley Drill, Eileen Bray and Phyllis Thomas show how to do a traditional hot sand and leaves healing.
Gija Sign Language

Gija Sign Language

Purnululu kids show us some Gija sign language for animals.
Nyarndoo - Bush Bubblegum

Nyarndoo - Bush Bubblegum

Rusty Peters takes Ngalangangpum kids to Argyle for nyarndoo - bush bubble gum.
Buttercup's Moonga-Mooonga Part 1

Buttercup's Moonga-Mooonga Part 1

Magany (George Mung) talks about the Moonga-Moonga given to his wife Buttercup Mung.
Buttercup's Moonga-Mooonga Part 2

Buttercup's Moonga-Mooonga Part 2

Magany (George Mung) talks about the Moonga-Moonga given to his wife Buttercup Mung.
Buttercups' Moonga-Mooonga Part 3

Buttercups' Moonga-Mooonga Part 3

Magany (George Mung) talks about the Moonga-Moonga given to his wife Buttercup Mung.
Woorra-woorral Moonga-Moonga 1

Woorra-woorral Moonga-Moonga 1

Wirridila - the first leg of the Woorra-woorral Moonga-Moonga. Video made in 1986 of dancers Queenie McKenzie, Buttercup Mung, Violet Winnie (Merewal), Phylis Can, Winnie Badbarriya, Left Hand George, Magany (George Mung), Paddy Williams.
Woorra-woorral Moonga-Moonga 2

Woorra-woorral Moonga-Moonga 2

Warlimaanjanayi - the second leg of the Woorra-woorral Moonga-Moonga. Video made in 1986 of dancers Queenie McKenzie, Buttercup Mung, Violet Winnie (Merewal), Phylis Can, Winnie Badbarriya, Left Hand George, Magany (George Mung), Paddy Williams.
Woorra-woorral Moonga-Moonga 3

Woorra-woorral Moonga-Moonga 3

Moondaajarajaraa-Larrindedeyi - the third leg of the Woorra-woorral Moonga-Moonga. Video made in 1986 of dancers Queenie McKenzie, Buttercup Mung, Violet Winnie (Merewal), Phylis Can, Winnie Badbarriya, Left Hand George, Magany (George Mung), Paddy Williams.
Woorra-woorral Moonga-Moonga 4

Woorra-woorral Moonga-Moonga 4

Midiyaala-midiyalaa - the 4th leg of the Woorra-woorral Moonga-Moonga. Video made in 1986 of dancers Queenie McKenzie, Buttercup Mung, Violet Winnie (Merewal), Phylis Can, Winnie Badbarriya, Left Hand George, Magany (George Mung), Paddy Williams.
Woorra-woorral Moonga-Moonga 5

Woorra-woorral Moonga-Moonga 5

Woorra-woorraala - the fifth leg of the Woorra-woorral Moonga-Moonga. Video made in 1986 of dancers Queenie McKenzie, Buttercup Mung, Violet Winnie (Merewal), Phylis Can, Winnie Badbarriya, Left Hand George, Magany (George Mung), Paddy Williams.
Woorra-woorral Moonga-Moonga 6

Woorra-woorral Moonga-Moonga 6

Midiyaala-midiyalaa - the sixth leg of the Woorra-woorral Moonga-Moonga. Video made in 1986 of dancers Queenie McKenzie, Buttercup Mung, Violet Winnie (Merewal), Phylis Can, Winnie Badbarriya, Left Hand George, Magany (George Mung), Paddy Williams.
Woorra-woorral Moonga-Moonga 7

Woorra-woorral Moonga-Moonga 7

Nangarila - the seventh leg of the Woorra-woorral Moonga-Moonga. Video made in 1986 of dancers Queenie McKenzie, Buttercup Mung, Violet Winnie (Merewal), Phylis Can, Winnie Badbarriya, Left Hand George, Magany (George Mung), Paddy Williams.
Woorra-woorral Moonga-Moonga 8

Woorra-woorral Moonga-Moonga 8

Wirridila-wirridilaa - the eighth leg of the Woorra-woorral Moonga-Moonga. Video made in 1986 of dancers Queenie McKenzie, Buttercup Mung, Violet Winnie (Merewal), Phylis Can, Winnie Badbarriya, Left Hand George, Magany (George Mung), Paddy Williams.
Larndorrji - Coolamon

Larndorrji - Coolamon

Phyllis Thomas, Lena Nyadbi and Shirley Purdie tell stories about larndorrji (coolamon).
Moornmoordbeboorroo - Fishing

Moornmoordbeboorroo - Fishing

Purnululu kids use some language to talk about going fishing.
Danya-ninggi - There He Is

Danya-ninggi - There He Is

Purnululu kids use some language for hide and seek!
Jarrambayiny - Goanna

Jarrambayiny - Goanna

Rusty Peters and Cecil Mosquito take the Ngalangangpum boys to Killarney and catch a jarrambayiny (goanna).
Miloowoomboorroo - Getting Spinifex

Miloowoomboorroo - Getting Spinifex

Rusty Peters & Cecil Mosquito take Ngalangangpum boys to Killarney for miloowoony (spinifex) to make medicine.
Thiwinginangoo? What's Your Skin Name?

Thiwinginangoo? What's Your Skin Name?

Ngalangangpum kids use some language to talk about skin names.
Garajbe - Body Parts

Garajbe - Body Parts

Phyllis Thomas tells us some words for body parts.
Bilirnji - River Gum

Bilirnji - River Gum

Shirley Drill tells us about bilirnji (river red gum) and how to use it for healing.
Barlabil - Bush Coconut

Barlabil - Bush Coconut

Mary Thomas shows us and tells us a bit about barlabil (bush coconut).
Marra Yarroodja - We are Going

Marra Yarroodja - We are Going

Purnululu kids use some language about coming and going.
Goowoolem Gijam - Gija Plants

Goowoolem Gijam - Gija Plants

Elders tells us about plants that Gija people use for making objects, medicine and food.
Danarrel - Palm Heart Tucker

Danarrel - Palm Heart Tucker

Rusty Peters takes the Ngalangangpum kids to get danarrel (palm heart) tucker at Wineba Spring.
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