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Nyungar Know How
"Djinoong Nih Boordawan Wangkiny" ( look, listen, talk)

Nyungar dancers
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WA
Gould League is proud to announce an exciting new Professional Development
Program for teachers and Adult Education for the community in partnership
with Yelakitj Moort Nyungar Association Inc
A cultural experience in the customs and language
of the Nyungar people of the Southwest of WA
A
2-day course designed for both the Professional Development of Teachers
of Aboriginal Studies/SOSE/The Arts/Special Ed/English and indigenous
and non-indigenous members of the community.
At the completion of this course, participants will:
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have a historical and cultural overview of the local Nyungar culture
and language
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have developed fundamental Nyungar practical skills, including the making
of Nyungar artefacts
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have developed a foundation and guide to learning the Nyungar language
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be able to link Nyungar past to the present through traditional storytelling
- receive
a Nyungar resource tool-kit and Certificate of Completion.The Certificate
is recognised by Murdoch University and may be used to articulate into
Murdoch's Pre-Tertiary and Tertiary Courses.
Nyungar
participants will have a greater sense of identity and place through investigating
and experiencing their traditions and land with their people.
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| Making
soap with bush plants |
Smoke
ceremony |
Nyungar Know-How will take place on traditional Nyungar
land, at Herdsman Lake Wildlife Centre, Wembley. |
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| Painting
artefacts |
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Marie
Taylor ( Nyungar Birdiyia Yok and Elder), is the Nyungar Know-How Coordinator
and main presenter. Marie Taylor
recently retired as Associate Lecturer of Nyungar Cultural Studies
at Kulbardi Aboriginal Centre, Murdoch University and is a direct descendant
of the Traditional
Nyungar landowners of the Herdsman Lake region.
Contact the Centre Manager for more details.
| Date: |
Flexible
- arranged upon appointment |
| Time: |
9.00
am - 3.30 pm |
Cost:
(GST
incl)
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TBA
upon enquiry (tailored to Client course requirements
It
includes resource file, morning tea, lunch and afternoon tea with
a traditional Nyungar meal at Graduation on the last day.
Cost may be discounted upon successful sponsorship of event. |
| Venue: |
Herdsman
Lake Wildlife Centre, Cnr Flynn and Selby St, Wembley |
| Bookings: |
Full
receipt of payment upon registration secures your booking.
In the event of a cancellation, full refund of payment will be made
up to 14 days prior to course event. No refund will be paid after
this time.
Minimum enrolments for each Nyungar Know How course = 15 participants.
WA Gould League reserve the right to cancel the course if enrolments
are less than 15. All enrolled participants will receive 3 days notice
and a full refund of registrations in the event of this occurring.
Fax: 9387 3492, phone: 9387 6079, e-mail: jenny@wagouldleague.com.au |
| This initiative
is supported by: |
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