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The Awabakal language was recorded by Lancelot Edward Threlkeld and Awabakal Leader Birabahn in 'An Australian grammar : comprehending the principles and natural rules of the language as spoken by the Aborigines in the vicinity of Hunter's River, Lake MacQuarie & New South Wales' -'and this is the first, and most comprehensive record of any indigenous language in Australia.
The Welcome to Country and Acknowledgement of Country have become core Australian customs. [34] Some jurisdictions, such as New South Wales, make a welcome (or, failing that, acknowledgement) mandatory [dubious – discuss] at all government-run events. [35] The Victorian Government supports Welcome to Country and Acknowledgement of Country. [36]
Awabakal (also Awabagal or the Hunter River – Lake Macquarie, often abbreviated HRLM language) is an Australian Aboriginal language that was spoken around Lake ...
We-pohng, with two other young Awabakal men named Bob Barrett and We-rah-kah-tah, were assigned to Captain Francis Allman in 1821 to assist in the establishment of a penal colony at Port Macquarie, assuming the role of regional guide, interpreter and a 'bush constable'. We-pohng, We-rah-kah-tah and Bob Barrett were utilised for their tracking ...
Wunya: welcome / greetings; Yilam: forehead; The literary journal Meanjin takes its name from the Turrbal name for the land centred at Gardens Point on which Brisbane was founded. [18] This name is sometimes used for the greater Brisbane area. [19] [20]
Live at the House of Blues was released February 24, 2004 by Kung Fu Records as a combination DVD and compact disc; The CD includes the audio portion of the concert presented as a live album, while the DVD includes the concert film as well as audio commentary by the band, a multi-angle feature allowing the viewer to switch between the seven camera angles, a gallery photographs from the ...
The Worimi fostered, cared for and lived on resources found within their country. Marine food, especially shell-fish were favoured by people living closest to the sea. Due to the reliability of this resource it may have been preferred over land animals and vegetables. The latter two were used as supplementary foods and added variety to their diet.
Later in 2009, Williams wrote a song, incorporating the elements of a Welcome to Country. The intent of the song, "Wanjoo" (Welcome), was to be used by Williams and her children. She asked her language teacher to check and correct and the teacher loved it which lead to Williams teaching it to her classmates. [6]