20th UNIMA Congress & World Puppetry Festival. 2nd - 12th April 2008

Welcome

ngullak nyinniny kooralong koora ngullak noitj nidja noongar boodjar

Amangoo, Yewart, Balardong, Whadjag, Binjareb, Wilman, Wardandi, Ganeang, Bibelman, Mineang, Goreng, Wadjara, Nyaginyagi & Noongar moort djoorapiny nyinniny nidja ngulla quopadok noongar boodjar kooralong

ngalla djoorapiny maambart boodjar ngallak bala maambart quop ngalla koort djoorapiny nidja ngalla mia mia nyinniny noongar boodjar

djinanginy katatjin djoorapiny nidja weern noongar boodjar ngalla mia mia boorda


From the beginning of time to the end, this is Noongar Country.

Amangu, Yued, Balardong, Whadjug, Binjareb, Wilmen, Wadandi, Ganeang, Bibelman, Mineang, Goreng, Wudjara, Nyaginyagi & Nyunga people have been graceful keepers of our nation for many, many years.

We respect the earth our mother, and understand that we belong to her - she does not belong to us. In all her beauty, we find comfort, wellbeing, and life that creates a home for everyone that has become a keeper of Noongar Country.

Look, Listen, Understand & Embrace all the elements of Noongar Country that is forever our home.

 

Noongar Welcome and translation by Kathleen Yarran and Kylie Farmer, in association with Yirra Yaakin.