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Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Library

ArraDreamingSenior Contributor

Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Library

Hi everyone

I am an Arrernte man living on Wadawurrung country.
If you weren't aware, it is Reconciliation Week.

Let's use this space to share artwork music, stories, information from the Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander space.

I just want to start off with this song. You might know the classic by Paul Kelly, he is joined in this song by Indigenous artist Ziggy Ramo, one of my favourites.

https://open.spotify.com/track/3RKLw3FWFWph34Pvqjp14S?si=ri6hjjfYTs2V6Lv_NDuYMQ

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Re: Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Library

Thank you so much @ArraDreaming for creating this thread, and thank you for taking some time to introduce yourself. I'm a settler who grew up on a number of different Countries but now reside on the land of the Cadigal people. It's nice to meet you 😊

I hadn't heard The Children Came Back before, that was beautiful- thank you for sharing it

Also, thank you @Shaz51 and @TideisTurning for tagging me!

I'd love to share this powerful and amazing song by Barkaa & Dobby.

Content warning for deaths in custody and institutional racism/violence

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=aB9xhr_wR0M

And this by Barkaa and her daughter is just beautiful

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vxRAzLAb0dE

Looking forward to seeing this thread continue to grow! 😊

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Shaz51Senior Contributor

Re: Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Library

Looking forward to seeing this thread continue to grow! 😊, I agree @Former-Member

hello @ArraDreaming , @TideisTurning , @wellwellwellnez , @Appleblossom

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AppleblossomSenior Contributor

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I saw this wonderful play called "The Season" at the Opera House about mutton birding ....

with heaps of humour.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_3no1qYohDk

Maynard is a great writer.

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Unknown userMember

Re: Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Library

Hi @ArraDreaming ,


Thank you for starting this thread and for sharing the video. I just had a listen to the song. The lyrics are so powerful and are what we all need to hear.

"From little things, big things grow"

I would like to reshare the artwork, which I had posted in the National Reconciliation week thread as I really love the colors and meaningful messages behind each element of it.

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DaisydreamerSenior Contributor

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Hi @Appleblossom @ArraDreaming @Shaz51 @Former-Member @TideisTurning @wellwellwellnez

It's NAIDOC Week 🙂 We have started a discussion this week, feel free to jump in

NAIDOC Week 2021 - Heal Country 🖤💛❤️

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AussieRechargerSenior Contributor

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Hey @ArraDreaming

I found this song on triple j when they are doing their indigenous music day ( which I really enjoy as it the song are usually about something other than wealth or first world problems)

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=NJyjnpguUx4

Do you get to visit county much or know much about your land and how your people used to live off it?

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