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Warramiri Country

Edler on Country - Gotha

Guku (Bush honey) is something we teach our children about. Its easy because they love it. Below are some videos of aspects of the guku story and what it means for Yolŋu and the Warramiri.

We started off with a trip to find guku, we went with some of the children from the school.

We recorded some songs of the Gupapuyŋu clan. They sing about guku and it connects them to Gäwa

Mitjmitjun is an elder who lives in Gapuwiyak. He tells about what he knows about guku

Daymaŋu talks about the meeting of salt water and guku.

Daymaŋu introduces the Manbuyŋa bunŋgul, a dance about the meeting of salt water and guku

Manbuyŋa bunŋgul is a dance about the meeting of salt water and guku

Wulkurrŋu sings Manbuyŋa (Milkarri), about the meeting of salt water and guku

About this website

This website is made as a resource for our future generations here at Gäwa. We also want to share it with the rest of the world. You should seek permission if you want to use anything, you should contact us here gotha@ntcsa.nt.edu.au

Acknowledgements

I am thankful for the contributions of; Nola Hall, Melanie Wilkinson, Kathy McMahon, Michael Christie, John Greatorex, Margaret Miller, Betty Marrŋanyin, Meralyn Ganypurra, Yurrandjil Dhurrkay, Dorothy Gapany, Allan Maratja, Trevor van Weeren, Julie Cathcart, Ben van Gelderen, Colin Baker and all the other wonderful people who have given of themselves.

Supported by
Indigenous Language Support
Australian Government

Acknowledgement of Elders

I would like to acknowledge the strong influence of; David Burrumarra, Barripaŋ 1, Wulkurrŋu, Liwukaŋ, Mathulu, James Daymaŋu, Galŋdhuna, Murukun 1, Mamuniny 1, Dhilmiyarri, Ganaparra 2, Ŋulpurray, Barriŋgu and Wulukaŋ 1.

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