ABC Education brings you high-quality educational content to use at home and in the classroom. Welcome to Country and Acknowledgement of Country Guidelines and . L. and W. Boone, London, 1840, [xii] Grey, G. Journals of Two Expeditions of Discovery in North-West and Western Australia, During the years 1837, 38 and 39, under the authority of Her Majestys Government. Bring them home and then you sing to them. In the past, as Kevin Fitzgerald said, a fly lizard was put on a childs tongue for them to learn how to pronounce Noongar language. 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]. respect to the traditional custodians of the land, the Whadjuk people of the Noongar nation and their Elders past and present. All our resources are free and mapped to the Australian Curriculum. Each year the City celebrates such important dates like NAIDOC Week and National Reconciliation Week which celebrate the history, culture and achievements of our Whadjuk Noongar . Cousins well they call them same grandfather, same as their cousin, dembart.Noongar Elder Tom Bennell in Collard, Harben and van den Berg, Nidja Beeliar Boodjar Noonookurt Nyininy website, 2004. Resident and multi purpose parking permits, Statements of Significance for the Fremantle area and registered Aboriginal sites, Welcome to and Acknowledgement of Country Protocols. We come here to this place here, Minningup, the Collie River, to share the story of this area or what makes it so special. 2, (of 2) published in 1841, identify a common language between Perth and King Georges Sound (Albany). Any individual can perform an Acknowledgment of Country, Aboriginal and non-Aboriginal. [xvi], See long time ago, this is traditional law go back long time with Noongar for a little kid to talk Noongar, old fella get im in is arm and get the fly lizard and he say something and put it on his tongue, and put it away, and that kid hell grow up talking Noongar, fluently.Kevin Fitzgerald, oral history, SWALSC, 2006, Rosezanna Jetta learning Noongar language from Charmaine Bennell at Djidi Djidi school in Bunbury.Courtesy The West Australian. Our Acknowledgement of Country was developed in consultation with Reconciliation Australia, a non government organisation that promotes and facilitates respect, trust and positive relationships between the wider Australian community and Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples. A lot of the Nyungar history and culture have come from word of mouth from our Nyungar elders.Craig McVee in van den Berg, Collard, Harben and Byrne, Nyungar Tourism in the South West of Western Australia, Murdoch University, 2005. Doolan Leisha Eatts talks about Badjaling reserve and how the missionaries stopped the children from speaking Noongar. ", Specific: "Id like to begin by acknowledging the Traditional Owners of the land on which we meet today, the (people) of the (nation) and pay my respects to Elders past and present.". *Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander viewers are warned that our website contains images of deceased persons. Take a cultural walking tour with a traditional owner with strong family connections to this land, ancient customs and traditions. The journal of Mary Ann Friend, Why the Swan River? Sign up for inspiration straight to your inbox. Thats the river people. Research and content by Jason Barrow. Murdoch University is located has, for thousands of years, been a place of learning. Karla koorliny we call it. Our language is made up of fourteen different dialects. 1. However, the language generally referred . Nidja Noongar Boodjar noonook djinanginy. Permission to use the Nyoongar seasonal calendar is granted by "South West Aboriginal Land and Sea Council". 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. The kurrlongurr children who were taken away to missions the Stolen Generations were forbidden from speaking our Noongar language. 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. Contact us. Aborigines of Australia. What else have we got? Acknowledgements are often made at the start of an event such as a meeting, speech or formal occasion. Hello everyone. [v], So trade in Nyungar country is very, very old, thousands of years old.Dr Richard Walley in van den Berg, Collard, Harben and Byrne, Nyungar Tourism in the South West of Western Australia, Murdoch University, 2005, Many places in the south-west have been named by Europeans, after European towns and people, such as Perth and Albany. 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. Through the 1800s and up to the mid-20th century, Noongar children werent allowed to speak their language in schools and missions. Coming home. Space to play or pause, M to mute, left and right arrows to seek, up and down arrows for volume. Noongar land. Boola Katitjin is located on the traditional lands of the Whadjuk Noongar People. Curtin acknowledges the Nyungar people as the traditional owners of the land on which Curtin Perth is sited and a Welcome to Country is performed at all major Curtin public events. We pay our respects to Noongar elders past and present, and acknowledge Thats why this place important. The booklet at the link below sets out a comprehensive set of Noongar protocols . This region was part of Mooro Country, the district of an important Whadjuk Noongar elder and leader Yellagonga. Some words may only be known in one region of Noongar country, particularly plants, which are unique to the local climate and soil type. Shane Abdullah, Richard Walley and James Webb perform at National Native Title Conference Welcome to Country 2008 . Whadjuk People is also the name of the registeredNative Title claim 2011. We at Murdoch University are proud to continue this long tradition. From Wednesday 1 March 2023, Stay Rottnest will no longer accept in-person bookings. [iii] Daisy Bates records that Goonininup or Crawley Bay was a key camping place on a major trade route used by Nyungar travelling from other areas to Perth in order to trade for the highly demanded wilgi (red ochre).[iv]. 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. Wundju Koolark Welcome home We are situated on the land of the Whadjuk Noongar people, the Noongar people remain the traditional peoples and cultural custodians of their land. If you have any questions, call SWALSC on 9358 7400 or email regionalcorporations@noongar.org.au. Journal of Biogeography 27: 1257-1268. All Rights Reserved. I/We wish to acknowledge and respect their continuing culture and the contribution they make to the life of this city and this region., I/We would like to acknowledge that this meeting is being held on the traditional lands of the Noongar people. Learn about the rich history and culture the island holds. Speaking Noongar immediately lets everyone know where we come from. Come on a journey through the colonial history of Perth. A Welcome to Country ceremony is a traditional Aboriginal blessing, symbolising the traditional owners' consent to an event taking place on their land. 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. We pay our respects to their enduring and dynamic culture and the leadership of Noongar elders past and present. The boodjar (country) on which We welcome you to the land of the Whadjuk people which we have called home since the beginning of time. It was written by singer-songwriter Gina Williams, who released an album sung entirely in the Indigenous language of Western Australia. The power of stories being passed down orally is often criticized by people in today's society. At Koolark we provide support for all Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander students. click here to add your name to SWALSCs list. The Joondalup region is part of Mooro country and is an important place for indigenous people. Noongar names provide significant information about that place: Wadjemup is the place where the spirits go; Gabbi Darbal means estuary, the place where salt and freshwaters mix and Kinjarling is place where it rains a lot.[vii]. Our people went as far as Uluru and the centre of Australia and those people from there came back as well. We extend this respect to all Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples as the first people of the continent of Australia. 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. 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. Ngany moort koorliny. So that's what our people did. Some Noongar place names in Perth are: Balga, Beeliar, Willagee and Mirrabooka. [ii] This map is just one representation of many other map sources that are available for Aboriginal Australia. The South West Aboriginal Land and Sea Council are producing posters in Noongar language. Well, if we name them in their English names, you'd have King's Park or Mount Eliza. Sharna Walley is a Noongar woman born and raised in Perth. Pibelmun Noongar would trade local goods such as: Booka/Boka/Bwoka: yongka (kangaroo) skin garment made from several skins of the female kangaroo and used for warmth and protection from the rain in winter. Burdun: a light, straight spear made from the mungurn (swamp wattle) collected from the local swamps. Choota: A possum or kangaroo skin bag used by the women to carry children or food collected while travelling between campsites. Gidgee-borryl: the dreaded quartz edged spear which in post-settlement times was glass tipped. Wirba: a heavy club traded from the northern areas. Listen old fellow, listen for em, bring them home. They came and sat down and sang. Contact Nyungar Tours Phone: (+61) 477 442 515 Email: info@nyungartours.com.au Website: www.nyungartours.com.au Go Cultural Aboriginal Tours & Experiences Its very important. This acknowledgement pays respect to the traditional custodians, ancestors and continuing cultural, spiritual and religious practices of Noongar people. Nyoongar calendar. There are several language groups that make up the Noongar, including the Whadjuk, who are the traditional owners of the land around Perth. A "Welcome to Country" also reinforces . Whadjuk: is one of 14 dialectal groups of Nyoongar people. That was, like, along the river. You are invited to a free Welcome to Country hosted by a Whadjuk Noongar Traditional Owner. Overall there are many common words in Noongar, for example: kaya = hello, moort = family, boodja = country and yongka = kangaroo. We look forward to welcoming you to Wadjemup / Rottnest Island soon. In the same year, the Western Australian Museum published a Nyoongar Word List by Peter Bindon and Ross Chadwick. Join your Noongar guide on an insightful journey into Perths Aboriginal past at beautiful and culturally significant locations. In 1833, Robert Lyon published articles on Noongar customs manners and dialects. It is the resting place of the Ngangungudditj walgu, the hairy faced snake. So whenever we come back now my cousin died the other day so we come back here, bring his spirit home because this is where he belong here. The late Tom Bennell (Yelakitj), shared this story about moort (family) relationship names and how moort would have wangkiny (talked) with each other: Deman is the name for Grandmother and Dembart is the name for Grandfather. It was up to ten feet long and about one inch in diameter and made from the mungurn (swamp wattle). Find out more about our commitment to the Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander community. ), Hesperian Press, Carlisle, 1992, cited in Vinnicombe, Patricia. For instance, Ngooloormayup, known as Carnac Island; Meeandip, known as Garden Island; Gargangara north of Armadale; and Goolamrup, the suburb known as Kelmscott. The word Noongar means a person of the south-west of Western Australia, or the name for the original inhabitants of the south-west of Western Australia. [xiv] Whitehurst, Rose (compiler). Noongar people are often invited to speak in language at opening ceremonies and at places which have long been sacred to us. As this was the first full meeting of Council for 2023 the Presiding Member advised it was important to set the scene for the year ahead and welcomed Mr Matthew McGuire to perform a Welcome to Country Ceremony. Koort is heart. Conduct Welcome to Country and Smoking Ceremony before the NAIDOC Week assembly. Whadjuck Noongar would bring these items for trade: Boka: a kangaroo skin garment used for keeping warm and dry. Bo-ye: a rock for kodja, tabba or grinding stones. Bu-ruro: a possum hair neck band worn as an ornament. Bu-yi: a nut from the zamia plant that once treated, was fit to roast and eat. Dardark: a lime white clay used to paint the body at festivals. Kodja: a hammer or axe, broad and blunt at one end and sharpened at the other. Some locations are particularly special to the Whadjuk people, such as a cave along the Derbal Yarrigan (the Swan River) where it's believed the creation serpent lives. Bridge (ed. One of the most well known Noongar trade fairs or meeting place was in Pinjarup Noongar budjar. The territory of the Noongar people was the triangle of Western Australia's southwest extending from the Geraldton district south to Cape Leeuwin, continuing southeast almost to Esperance and . A Welcome to Country can often involve such activities as a song, dance, smoking ceremonies, or the exchange of gifts. Mandurah Bridge - on the wall at the western end of the bridge's footpath is a welcome to country written in Noongar dialect. I used to listen to those stories and I remember [grandmother Yurleen Garlett] telling one of her nephews a story that happened there. 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. It reinforces our group identity, which binds land and people. We acknowledge our Ancestors and Elders from long ago until today. The Whadjuk Noongar name for the Canning River is the Djarlgarro Beelier. Boundaries are not intended to be exact. We acknowledge the Whadjuk people of the Noongar nation as the traditional custodians of this country and its waters and that Murdoch University stands on Noongar country. We welcome you to the land of the Whadjuk people which we have called home since the beginning of time. ), Hesperian Press, Carlisle, 1992. Noongar people may refer to Kings Park as Karra katta or the hill of the spiders or Geenunginy Bo, the place for looking a long way. Beeliargu moort. Learn about the places that were important to the Whadjuk people and the impacts of colonisation in these early days. Explore our wide range of courses to find the perfect one for you. Whadjuk [pronounced wod-JUK] Noongar Elder and ambassador Dr Noel Nannup talks about traditional Whadjuk ways of life and key cultural places in Perth, and he teaches us the Noongar words for some Perth suburbs (such as Nollamara). Nyininy, nih wer kaartdjinin Noongar wangkiny. Revival of our language is also evident with Noongar being taught in addition to English in primary schools like Carralee in Willagee, Morditj Noongar in Middle Swan, Ashfield Primary School and Djidi Djidi School at Bunbury. Meet at the first pavilion. A Glance at the Manners, and Language of the Aboriginal Inhabitants of Western Australia; With a Short Vocabulary, Perth Gazette and Western Australian Journal. Hello, welcome to my home country 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. Welcome to country Yoowart koorl ngaalang moort-moort djooroot. For more details about the change, view the FAQ. Whadjuk Welcome to Country WelcomeToCountry 414 subscribers Subscribe 121 Share 18K views 8 years ago IMPORTANT: The following video has been compiled for educational purposes only. We acknowledge the Noongar people as the traditional owners of Whadjuk country, and extend our respects to their elders past and present. Join us for a night of stagazing and storytelling at Wadjemup- the local Aboriginal name for Rottnest Island. marlee swan, beeliar river, boorn wood/tree, nyingarn echidna, koorlbardi magpie, kitje spear; koornt camp, balga grass balga tree. Join the Joyous Celebration of Meeukang Warangka ba Kenniny. Bridge (ed. You have big bearded full moon at night time you can see him, his spirit there, his beard resting in the water. Just wondering if you know of any language courses running for us wadgellas, round Perth. To explain that men are hunting kangaroo, in Noongar we say: maam yonga ngardanginy. 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. See history of suburb names courtesy of Landgate, WA. Nyoondool wart boola waangkiny wer djinang ngaalang kwobidak boodjar. No bookings required, all are welcome to attend. Protocols for welcoming visitors to Country have been a part of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander cultures for thousands of years. Ingrid Cumming - Custodian & Traditional Owner of Whadjuk Noongar Country Ingrid Cumming is a Whadjuk Balardong Noongar woman from Fremantle, Western Australia and recognised young leader within the First Nations community. The Whadjuk people of the Noongar nation welcomed fighters competing on UFC 284 in Perth. 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. The Noongar people have lived in the south-west corner of Western Australia for at least 45,000 years. Mooly is your nose, dwonk is your ear, marr is your hand and ngorrolick is your teeth I love going to Badgaling, we get gum from the trees, look for yonga (kangaroo) when I am in the bush I feel free.Bianca, 9 years old, interviewed February 2013, SWALSC, Manna gum collected from Ballardong booja. 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. Cheers.Kym Rowe. He was a Whadjuk Noongar man and a resistance fighter during the early years of the Swan River Colony. A Welcome to Country is delivered by Traditional Owners. 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. Arranging a Welcome to Country ceremony, which acknowledges the traditional custodians of the land, shows respect for Aboriginal people. 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). We wish to acknowledge the custodians of this land, the Wadjuk (Perth region) people of the Nyoongar nation and their Elders past, present and future. Wandju, wandju, nidja Noongar Boodja. Below are three examples of Acknowledgments of Country that can be used on Noongar land provided by the South West Aboriginal Land and Sea Council; I/We wish to acknowledge the traditional custodians of the land we are meeting on, the Whadjuk (Perth region) people. The Noongar people have lived in the south-west corner of Western Australia for at least 45,000 years. TheReconciliation Australia website is another example. Our new HQ is located in Osborne Park, a place where the Whadjuk people of the Noongar nation have walked, lived and cared for country and each other for over three thousand generations. 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. Courtesy The West Australian, 9 July 2002. The Difference Between Welcome to Country and Acknowledgement of Country This variation in our Noongar language reflects both regional dialect differences as well as an attempt by the fourteen language groups to retain, in a modern Australian society, a sense of independence and difference within. Privacy Statement, 2021 Go Cultural Aboriginal Tours & Experiences. I just wheeled around, I didnt have only had a slate and a pencil to leave behind, but I took off and I went.Hazel Brown, oral history, SWALSC, 2008, Joe Northover talks about Minningup Pool on the Collie River. In Noongar language, words are ordered differently than in English. And that was an important place for us too. Biladurang the Platypus. Your people come to rest with you now. And then of course, into Fremantle itself. This is where all our spirits will end up here. Kaya, wanju nidja Noongar boodja (Hello, welcome to Noongar country) Kaya, wanju nidja Noongar boodja (Hello, . We acknowledge Noongar people as the original custodians of this land. The simple wording on this poster could be . A maam (man) calls his yok koorta. 6. They will bury him with his mother and you sing out to him. Participating in an Acknowledgement of Country is an effective way of helping students develop awareness and respect for the ongoing relationship that Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples (the Traditional Custodians) have with their land. Karla koorliny. The City of Fremantle acknowledges that there is a wide diversity among Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander communities, including different cultural groups with . This is Noongar Country you are seeing. It may be appropriate to incorporate an Acknowledgement of Country at events such as board and staff meetings, small training or information sessions, and other small events, for example. . So, as you know, the 'ma' part, the hand, and the general rule of thumb there is if it's like that, it's taking, so you've gotta be careful. Click on the link to view Horton Map. But it is Nyungar language and not many people realise that this is the case. Well, that's where our people used to live. The tour runs for 70 minutes leaving at 1pm Monday - Saturday. Ngaalak nyinya nyinyak, baalang ngiyan waarn wara ngaalang. The Rainbow Serpent - Wandjina Tribes. The practice can be done by anyone, at any time. Free daily Welcome to Country hosted by a Whadjuk Noongar Traditional Owner. You will find lots of language and see our beautiful . 5. There were some fellas from the north; they came for some ceremony. I was out alright. 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. Indulge in unique flavours and memorable dining experiences. We Noongar people were given our knowledge through the oral tradition from our grandfathers, grandmothers, fathers, mothers and Noongar bosses long long ago. Throughout the Whadjuk Region there are a range of significant Noongar sites. The names of many south-west towns are Noongar in origin: Gidgegannup (place to make spears), Ongerup (place of the male kangaroo) and Goomalling (place to find possum). Whadjuk is the name of Traditional Owners of the Perth region including Fremantle. So thats why we always come to this Minningup. Any individual can perform an Acknowledgment of Country, Aboriginal and non-Aboriginal. vol 1, no 13, 30th March, 1833, pp.51-52, [x] Moore, G.F. Diary of ten years eventful life of an early settler in Western Australia; and also, A descriptive vocabulary of the language of the Aborigines, London: M Wallbrook, 1884, [xi] Grey, G. A Vocabulary of the Dialects of South West Australia. Description: The Welcome to Country project is located on Whadjuk Boodja, country of the Noongar people of South Western Australia. That would be their responsibility, when there's plenty of dew in the air, and it would just gently burn through and burn that grass. And natural grasses grew all along the banks and they were encouraged to grow there, and the main encouragement for them to grow there was the use of fire. Whadjuk Country. They reckoned that in the wintertime, it was cold, see, and these fellas who used to hunt up in the bush, they brought some things down, clothing and stuff (yongka booka [kangaroo skin cloaks]). We acknowledge that Murdoch University is situated on the lands of the Whadjuk and Binjareb Noongar people. They can provide contact details for a Traditional Owner/Custodian. 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. Trade took place before the settlers actually came to this country. This Policy reaffirms that the Whadjuk people from the Noongar nation are and always will be the Traditional Owners of the land upon which the City of Vincent is located. Leaving at 10am on weekdays, the tour runs for 45 minutes. Be the first to study in this brand-new building next year! 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. Alinta. Noonak waangk, yoowarl koorl, birdiyar ngaala boodja noonook woorn noonak kooranyi kaalak. Welcome to Country enables the Darug to give their blessing for the event and is an important mark of respect for local traditional owners. 'Welcome to Country' will be included (but is not limited to) the following events: . Today, there are many Noongar language classes in schools and TAFE. A warm welcome to Noongar land. But what are the differences, who can provide one, and which words should you use? This, our Beeliargu, is the river people. Copyright South West Aboriginal Land & Sea Council 2023. If youre a member of the public looking performers who can provide this service in your area, contact SWALSC. Noongar language is not only a way of communicating; it is a statement of who we are. 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.