Mid-North Coast: Welcome to Gumbaynggirr country [video]
Summary:
Michael Jarrett (Gumbaynggirr, Nambucca Heads) does a traditional welcomeCultural Narrative:
Giinagay ngujawiny?
Hello everyone
ngaya yaam Michael
my name is Michael
its good to see you all
Darruy ngujalnya nyaagaygu
welcome to Gumbaynggirr homeland
Darruyay yilaaming Gumbaynggida jagunda
I’m going to do a traditional welcome
I’m going to ask the land to welcome us
Yuuway Ngaya yaam gunganbu
hello im a friend and I belong
garlaway bari nyaagaygu
ive come back to see you
gala wunaa ngalgirra
but don’t harm us
yaamagay nganyundi barrmarrmany
this is my family
yaamagay nganyundi gunganbu
and this is my friends
yaam nganyundi wajaarr
this is my land
yaam nginundi wajaarr
this is your land
Ngiiabarr gunganbuwala
therefore let’s be friends
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May 2019Creator:
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