Some deadly Dharug dhalang to learn

• Warami – hello/ where are you from? (war-a-me)
• Yanu – goodbye (yarn-oo)
• Nigiyini budyari – are you good? (near-ngi bood-jar-ri)
• Budyari nawunya – good to see you (bood-jar-ri na-woon-ya)
• Yuwin – yes (yoo-win)
• Biyal – no (bye-yal)
• Budyari – good (bood-jar-ri)
• Mittigar – friend (mitt-ee-gar)
• Yura – people (you-ra)
• Darrabarra – day (durra-burra)
• Didgerigura – thank you  (didge-er-re-goor)
• Walanga Muru – follow your path (wa-lang-gar moo-roo)

Counting:

• Wagul – 1
• Bulla – 2
• Bulla wagul – 3
• Bulla bulla – 4
• Dhamara – 5

And so on… can you see the pattern?

Maps and Boundaries: First Nations Map – include clan names, dual ward names and Local Aboriginal Land Council boundaries.

Useful links: to be updated with all Clans

Include links to Local Aboriginal Land Councils – Gandangarra and Metro. Provide information on what these LALC’s can provide support with. 

The Aboriginal Flag:

Description and Meaning

The Aboriginal Flag is divided horizontally into equal halves of black (top) and red (bottom), with a yellow circle in the centre.

The black symbolises Aboriginal people.

The yellow represents the sun, the constant re-newer of life.

Red depicts the earth and peoples' relationship to the land. It also represents ochre, which is used by Aboriginal people in ceremonies.

The Torres Strait Islander Flag

Description and meaning

A white dharri or deri (a type of headdress) sits in the centre, with a five-pointed white star underneath it. It features three horizontal coloured stripes, with green at the top and bottom and blue in between, divided by thin black lines.

The colour green is for the land. The dharri or deri is a symbol for all Torres Strait Islanders. The black represents the people. The blue is for the sea. The five-pointed star represents the island groups. Used in navigation, the star is also an important symbol for the sea-faring Torres Strait Islander people. The colour white of the star represents peace.

Flashing page turner: First Nations (Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander) 

As a part of the Reconciliation Action Plan (RAP), we would like to encourage your Children’s Centres/school to actively participate in the Narragunnawali program. 

As you may be aware the Narragunnwali program supports all schools and learning services in Australia to develop environments that foster a high level of knowledge and pride in Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander histories, cultures and contributions. 

You can access this information via the Narragunnawali Program website.