Whadjuk People is also the name of the registeredNative Title claim 2011. Welcome to Country Only Traditional Owners/Custodians of the land on which the event takes place can deliver a Welcome to Country. We look forward to meeting you and sharing our knowledge and culture with you on a tour through Whadjuk Country. Nyungar language has a harmonious quality, and it is a real treat to hear two fluent speakers in conversation.Noongar Elder Ralph Winmar in van den Berg, Collard, Harben and Byrne, Nyungar Tourism in the South West of Western Australia, Murdoch University, 2005. And it's the mixing of sweet water from the hills and salt water from the sea. I say dembart yaarl koorl Grandfather come here or deman yaarl koorl Grandmother come here. Balap kaartdijin. Noongar people also have many names for places and towns throughout our boodja. This is where all our spirits will end up here. Despite the absence of fences or visible borders, Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander clans had clear boundaries separating their Country from that of other clans. Courtesy of SWALSC, kaya hellowanju welcomenidja/yimniny heredjurapin happynyininy/nyin sitNih/ni listenkaartdijin knowledge, learn, From the past, today, tomorrow and the future. It is the belief that everything is connected, the past, the present, the people, the land, the sea and all of its plants and animals; it is holistic and all-encompassing. Whadjuk: is one of 14 dialectal groups of Nyoongar people. Listen, listen. Nyungar wangkiny or speaking and understanding our language is central to our identity. Historical People: Includes people living in a particular area, but who do not have ancestral links to the area, or have come from outside the region they live in. So it was really important. Whilst our lands are known by these other names, our own remain in place, connecting us with our ancient homelands. ), Hesperian Press, Carlisle, 1992. Early explorers had no English names for many of the species that occur in the south-west of WA. Maaman maar barang ngaalang, Noonak waangk birdiyar. Watch Noongar of the Beeliar for a sense of place around the Swan River. Dyarlgarro Beeliar is known as the Canning River and Derbal Yiragan, the Perth estuary waters. Share your own Rottnest Island experiences. Space to play or pause, M to mute, left and right arrows to seek, up and down arrows for volume. Dive in and explore the wonders of this true aquatic playground. And next season, there would be waving with beautiful robust seeds,, we would collect them and grind them on rocks and wood and make flour. And then there was a big camp site, just on the side of the bank, just down from here, there's a girls' school built there now called Santa Maria College. Starting at 10:15 am every day from 3 January to 5 February (excluding public holidays). Throughout the Whadjuk Region there are a range of significant Noongar sites. [ix] George Fletcher Moore published A Descriptive Vocabulary of the Language in Common Use Amongst the Aborigines of Western Australia in 1842 and included the descriptive vocabulary in his Diary of Ten years of an Early Settler in Western Australia (1884).[x]. Fremantle itself we'd call 'Walyalup' and Walyalup your lungs. We welcome you to the land of the Whadjuk people which we have called home since the beginning of time. And while I was in the school, see I talked a hell of a lot of Aboriginal talk. 7. A warm welcome to Noongar land. And we come and look there and talk to you old fellow. Whadjuk Elders & Speakers Welcome to Country List keyboard_arrow_right. Now, the reason they cried by the sea was because we believed in our old way that people were buried out there under the ocean. Noongar Language and Culture Centre (Aboriginal Corporation), Bunbury, 1992, [xv] Bindon, Peter and Chadwick, Ross. And then of course, into Fremantle itself. I know Noongar words. You will need to apply for membership of your regional corporation separately. Go Cultural Aboriginal Tours & Experiences Noongar Elder Aunty Margaret Culbong said the Danjoo was about acknowledging and respecting the Whadjuk people. A recorded audio Welcome to Country is available to all at the Koora-Yeye-Boordawan-Kalyakoorl (Past-Present-Future-Forever) sculpture at the end of the main jetty. The Batchelor Institute of Indigenous Tertiary Education and Batchelor Press have been working towards revitalising Noongar language. Across the river, their South Perth Walking Cultural Tour takes you through the Scented Gardens, where you'll learn about bush remedies, see Aboriginal artefacts and share traditional stories of Whadjuk Country. P.J. Acknowledgement of Country Ngaala kaaditj Noongar moort keyen kaadak nidjar boodjar. Whadjuk Aboriginal Corporation Membership of SWALSC does not mean you are automatically a member of your regional corporation. The body of work explores a circle motif that has been . Palanni waangkaniny. This contains an assemblage of the word lists gathered by Europeans in the early years of the colony, and described above, as well as work from Curr, Bates and Hassell. We come here to this place here, Minningup, the Collie River, to share the story of this area or what makes it so special. I know who Hagan is. Nyoongar: An original inhabitant of the South-West (Jurien Bay to Esperance) of Western Australia that identifies as part of a community which shares a common language (Nyoongar), law and custom. The main difference between the Noongar language groups is pronunciation, but because the groups are geographically and ecologically distinctive, there are also regional vocabularies. Sign up for inspiration straight to your inbox. Ngaalak nyinya nyinyak, baalang ngiyan waarn wara ngaalang. It indicates only the general location of larger groupings of people which may include smaller groups such as clans, dialects or individual languages in a group. ancient Noongar life as it was since the beginning of time, through stories, song and ceremonies. A Welcome to Country can often involve such activities as a song, dance, smoking ceremonies, or the exchange of gifts. And, um, combine that with fish and there was lots to eat. Welcome to Country and Acknowledgement of Country Guidelines and . The City of Rockingham has close connections with the local Aboriginal community, and these ties have been forged through our Aboriginal Advisory Group and the implementation of the recently adopted Reconciliation Action Plan 2021 - 2023. They contain a word list of local Noongar people from the Victoria Plains. For further information view Welcome to and Acknowledgement of Country Protocols, "We would like to acknowledge this land that we meet on today is the traditional lands of the Whadjuk people and that we respect their spiritual relationship with their country.We also acknowledge the Whadjuk people as theTraditional Owners of the greater Walyalup area and that their cultural and heritage beliefs are still important to the living Whadjuk people today.". Noonak moorditj, noonook ngaangk yira. Wort koorl deman, that means go away grandmother. It was made from peppermint shafts. Further, it provides an increasing awareness and recognition of Australias Aboriginal peoples and cultures. The Dictionary also explains the sounds, spelling and pronunciation of Noongar words.[xiv]. The simple wording on this poster could be . Sit, listen and learn about Noongar language. Some well known places in Whadjuk boodja are: Wadjemup, now known as Rottnest Island; Ngooloormayup, now known as Carnac Island; Meeandip, now known as Garden Island; Gargangara north of Armadale; Goolamrup, now known as Kelmscott; Dyarlgarro Beelya, now named the Canning River; and Derbal Yiragan, the Perth estuary waters. Two Noongar language groups, the Whadjuk and Yued people, lived and shared cultural areas in the northern parts of the City of Wanneroo for traditions and customs. All images copyright their respective owners. Description: The Welcome to Country project is located on Whadjuk Boodja, country of the Noongar people of South Western Australia. For more details about the change, view the FAQ. A Whadjuk Noongar contact database of businesses is created and these partnerships are acknowledged formally. The wonna was fired for hardness and was used for digging, killing animals and fighting with other women. It was explained that it is important to demonstrate the links between stories as they move across Wadjuk/Whadjuk boodja, and between the different cultural boodjas of the Noongar Nation. Yuat Noongar would bring for trade the following items, among others: Borryl: quartz used for the sharp edges on the gidgee and tabba. Dowak: a short heavy stick used for hunting animals and birds. D-yuna: a fighting stick used during wars and in friendly contests. Gidgee: a spear about two and a half metres in length. Kylie: a flat, curved piece of wood (boomerang) used for hunting animals and birds. Miro: a throwing board used by Noongar people to propel the gidgee. It reinforces our group identity, which binds land and people. Click here for more information on the Walyalup Aboriginal History. So it's estuarine and it's, um, subject to tidal movement as well. P.J. "I acknowledge the Yued, Ballardong and Whadjuk Noongar culture and heritage within the Shire of Toodyay and pay my respect to Elders, past and present. Made by connecting a short strong wooden handle as round as a thumb, by kadjo or blackboy tree gum to the top of the handle. Wilgi the highly demanded red ochre. respect to the traditional custodians of the land, the Whadjuk people of the Noongar nation and their Elders past and present. The diary of Augustus Gilbert. Early attempts to develop Noongar word lists were done by explorers and colonists like Flinders, King, and Nind at Albany. She didnt have to tell me twice to get out. Connection to country is the Noongar people's spiritual and physical care for the environment and for their places of significance. These fellas only used to stay for a little while, while the ceremony was there and they used to exchange things, you know?Noongar Elder Sealin Garlett in Collard, Harben and van den Berg, Nidja Beeliar Boodjar Noonookurt Nyininy website, 2004, Much of the trade that took place between the different Noongar groups was very dependent on the six Noongar seasons. The name Alira/Allira/Allyra is said to be an Aboriginal word for the common Quartz stone. So thats why we always come to this Minningup. In the Yallingup region, the Wardan Centre brings an increased understanding of our language and culture through education programs. However, it had, uh, different dialects of that language. "The doorway to WA is on Wadjuk Country, and what we want is that people understand clearly they are on Wadjuk people's country." Ted Wilkes (2017) We are happy, our heart is happy to be speaking with you all. 2, (of 2) published in 1841, identify a common language between Perth and King Georges Sound (Albany). So teacher come along to me and she said, You stop that talk. Noongar PrayerNgaala Maaman WaangkNgaala Maaman ngiyan yira moonbooli Moodlooga. We acknowledge Noongar people as the original custodians of this land. Arranging a Welcome to Country ceremony, which acknowledges the traditional custodians of the land, shows respect for Aboriginal people. The circle is an ancient symbol that is found across cultures over millennia. In 1833, Robert Lyon published articles on Noongar customs manners and dialects. Similar to a Welcome to Country, an Acknowledgement of Country is generally offered at the beginning of a meeting, speech or formal occasion.' ~ Reconciliation Australia. Well, that's where our people used to live. Find out more about our commitment to the Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander community. Any individual can perform an Acknowledgment of Country, Aboriginal and non-Aboriginal. However, the essential elements of welcoming visitors and offering safe passage remain in place. Mooro Elders have granted permission for stories and other information to be published in the Joondalup Mooro Boodjar brochure, which enables the community to gain a wider appreciation of the indigenous connection to the land. Contact Nyungar Tours Phone: (+61) 477 442 515 Email: info@nyungartours.com.au Website: www.nyungartours.com.au Go Cultural Aboriginal Tours & Experiences View the full Colonisation of Perth collection, The Traditional Owners of Perth: Traditional Whadjuk lifestyle, Why the Swan River? We pay our respects to Noongar elders past and present, and acknowledge . Digital content Australian Broadcasting Corporation (except where otherwise indicated). Whadjuk People is also the name of the registered Native Title claim 2011. Starting at 10:15 am every day from 3 January to 5 February (excluding public holidays). (Singing in language) And then chuck sand to land in the water so he can smell you. Some words may only be known in one region of Noongar country, particularly plants, which are unique to the local climate and soil type. Whadjuk Country Join your Noongar guide on an insightful journey into Perth's Aboriginal past at beautiful and culturally significant locations. It can be given by both non-Indigenous people and Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people. Welcome to Country enables the Darug to give their blessing for the event and is an important mark of respect for local traditional owners. The journal of Mary Ann Friend, Why the Swan River? What else have we got? It uses the spelling for Noongar words agreed at that time by elders from across Noongar country. Whadjuk Noongar Boodjar. You have big bearded full moon at night time you can see him, his spirit there, his beard resting in the water. The area now known as the City of Armadale was originally occupied by the Noongar people many thousands of years before European settlement. It's safe for everyone to cross, women and children. Wandju, wandju, nidja Noongar Boodja. Hello everyone. Ngany moort koorliny. The custom of teaching Noongar continues to be handed down from Elders to children. Leaving at 10am on weekdays, the tour runs for 45 minutes. The Noongar people have lived in the south-west corner of Western Australia for at least 45,000 years. A maam (man) calls his yok koorta. We pay our respects to them and their cultures; and to elders both past and present., Receive all news and announcements from WAAMH. ), Hesperian Press, Carlisle, 1992, cited in Vinnicombe, Patricia. Describing many newly discovered, important, and fertile districts, with observations on the moral and physical condition of the Aboriginal Inhabitants &c. &c., T. and W. Boone, London, 1841. I begin by acknowledging we are meeting on Noongar land and I pay tribute to our traditional owners. The common language between neighbouring Noongar dialectal groups enable us to communicate and trade. I am a Noongar. Written by Lorina February 2, 2023 Print Australian Human Rights Commission An Acknowledgment of the Country is a way of showing respect for the Traditional Owners and can be given by both non-Indigenous people and Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people who are connected to another place. And we come to this place here today to show respect to him plus also to meet our people because when they pass away this is where we come to talk to them. Noongar Dictionary: Noongar to English and English to Noongar. Well, if we name them in their English names, you'd have King's Park or Mount Eliza. There are several language groups that make up the Noongar, including the Whadjuk, who are the traditional owners of the land around Perth. The story happened a long time ago and it is as follows: There was all the Nyungar or people who used to camp the Derbal or estuary [around Perth waters]. "The purpose of the ceremony is to allow for the good spirits to welcome and protect visitors on Noongar land," Mr Winmar said. Kiya Wangoo Whadjuk Noongar Boodjar Hello and Welcome to Whadjuk Noongar Country. Noongar language is not only a way of communicating; it is a statement of who we are. Welcome! You are invited to a free Welcome to Country hosted by a Whadjuk Noongar Traditional Owner. Because you get one linguist or an Aboriginal person and another person writing it down and another person reading it, doesnt necessarily come out the way it was written down, and then it creates a bit of confusion but we all generally know what we are talking about.Doc Renolds in van den Berg, Collard, Harben and Byrne, Nyungar Tourism in the South West of Western Australia, Murdoch University, 2005. The water coming out of the hills would run off and build back up and run around a chain of lakes through where the metropolitan area is now. The story of the Charnok Woman is particularly important to Joondalup. Meet at the first pavilion. Knowing the Noongar language can open up a new world into our culture and also give a sense of place. When we look at the, the city and we think what parts of this city are really important. No bookings required, all are welcome to attend. But I wasnt swearing. The Wanjoo song is popular in early childhood education centres, schools and choirs around Perth, thanks to its deep roots in the Noongar tradition. Be the first to study in this brand-new building next year! Noonakoort kaartdijin wangkiny deman, maam, ngarnk wer boordier kura kura. Not to the cemetery where they are buried but here because their spirits are in this water. In the late 1930s, anthropologist Norman Tindale identified 14 language groups within Noongar country: Amangu, Yuat, Whadjuk, Binjareb, Wardandi, Balardong, Nyakinyaki, Wilman, Ganeang, Bibulman, Mineng, Goreng, Wudjari and Njunga [i] See Noongar Explained more information. ", I/We would like to acknowledge that this meeting is being held on Aboriginal land and recognise the strength, resilience and capacity of Noongar people in this land.. . The boodjar (country) on which While missions set out to break the chain of learning Noongar culture and language, grouping Noongar people together allowed parents and Elders to continue to pass language on to the younger generation. Bonu-Wongie - Message Stick - located on Mandurah's Eastern Foreshore, this sculpture represents the invitation from the Winjan Aboriginal Community to the City of Mandurah to work together. Learn about the rich history and culture the island holds. There are no set protocols or wording for an Acknowledgement of Country, though often a statement may take the following forms: General:"Id like to begin by acknowledging the Traditional Owners of the land on which we meet today. The major cities and towns within the Whajuk region include Perth, Fremantle, Joondalup, Armadale, Toodyay, Wundowie, Bullsbrook and Chidlow. The wedjella cut his body up into pieces and put it around Australia. We need to commit to reinvigorating our cultural heritage and teach our kurlonggur (children) so that they know where they come from, once they learn the language they can start to make that connection to their cultural identity and heritage and go forward with pride into the future.Sandra Harben, SWALSC, 2012, My name is Bianca. Video Australian Broadcasting Corporation (except where otherwise indicated). Noongar Language Facts: The Noongar language is regarded as endangered, with few fluent speakers, although there has been a revival of interest in recent years. We provide a wide range of services such as: If it's opening that way, it's giving. *Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander viewers are warned that our website contains images of deceased persons. and Gioia, P. Species Richness and Endemism in the Western Australian Flora. A child is called a nop. Welcome to Country Acknowledgment of Country Acknowledgment of Country An Acknowledgment of Country is a way of demonstrating awareness of and respect for Aboriginal protocols and for the Aboriginal people on whose land an occasion is being held. Welcome to Boola Katitjin - our sustainable, inclusive and tech-enabled learning space. For example, WAAMH hasanAcknowledgement of Country on its website (in the footer of each webpage) and has also included the Acknowledgementin email signatures. IMPORTANT: The following video has been compiled for educational purposes only. This beautiful name is a Gumbaynggir word that translates to girl. These words are used everyday but they sound slightly different from region to region. For nearly two centuries Noongar language has adapted to the impacts of colonisation and survived government reserves and missions, where it was also forbidden for Noongar people to speak our language. Karla koorliny we call it. We acknowledge that Murdoch University is situated on the lands of the Whadjuk and Binjareb Noongar people. It displays the following statement; Reconciliation Australia acknowledges the Traditional Owners of country throughout Australia and recognises their continuing connection to land, waters and community. Goonininup: A Site Complex on the Southern Side of Mount Eliza: An Historical Perspective of Land Use and Associations in the Old Swan Brewery Area. Source: Shane Pickett, 1998; Art Gallery . A key action included in the RAP is building respect for Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander cultures . It was up to ten feet long and about one inch in diameter and made from the mungurn (swamp wattle). PO Box 237 And, uh, there's a, there's a cave there that's we believe where the Waugyl lives, the serpent. What other important places does Noel describe? Alinta. This video. Meet at the first pavilion. We welcome you to the land of the Whadjuk people which we have called home since the beginning of time. All rights reserved. Text Australian Broadcasting Corporation and Education Services Australia is licenced under a Creative Commons Attribution-ShareAlike 4.0 International License (CC BY-SA 4.0). It can be given by both non-Indigenous people and Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people. Thats our rules. Welcome to Country & Acknowledgement of Country Welcome to Country and Acknowledgement of Country are important Aboriginal ceremonies. Kalyokool, kalyokool.KayaFATSILC, The Federation of Aboriginal & Torres Strait Islander Languages & Culture(Corporation). Yagan was born circa 1795 and died in July 1833. [xi] Notes from Greys Journals of Two Expeditions of Discovery in North West and Western Australia, Vol. The practice can be done by anyone, at any time. The Whadjuk are just one of the 14 tribes of the Noongar people. To explain that men are hunting kangaroo, in Noongar we say: maam yonga ngardanginy. Perth: West Australian Museum, 1989, p.18, [v] George Fletcher Moore, A Descriptive Vocabulary of the Language in Common Use Amongst the Aborigines of Western Australia (London: Orr, 1842), http://books.google.com.au/books?id=1e8UAAAAYAAJ&dq=George%20Fletcher%20Moore&pg=PR1#v=onepage&q&f=false,p.68, [vi] Despatch from Hutt to Marquis of Normanby, 11 February 1840 with enclosure, British Parliamentary Papers, Papers relating to Aborigines, Australian Colonies, 1844, Colonies, Australia, Volume 8, Shannon University Press, 1968, pp.372-3, [vii] Bates, D. Aboriginal Perth: Bibbulmun Biographies and Legends.

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