Available September 1

Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people please note that this video may contain names, images and voices of people who have passed away.

Na-marr-wu

Marr is a Mangarrayi word for fish. Let's go fishing in short Mangarrayi sentences that shows the simplicity of cooking fish.

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Indigenous Literacy Day is proudly presented by the Indigenous Literacy Foundation, a charity with a vision of equity of opportunity for all Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander children living in remote Australia.

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Students from Purnululu Aboriginal Independent Community School show how to make Ngarr-Ngarrji Bush Tea.

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This is a video about how to get Rung.gai (water potato) and eat it, narrated in Kriol.

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Shopping in the Bush

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· Length:

2:17

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Going hunting in the mangroves for mud mussels and long bums. Also a little look at one of the beaches and doing some fishing.

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Tiwi

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Swimming at Nine Mile

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1:59

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A look at a local swimming place we love to visit.

Languages:

Tiwi

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The Indigenous Literacy Foundation works as an initiative of the Australian Book Industry with the support of:

The Indigenous Literacy Foundation is registered with the ACNC and is a Public Benevolent Institution with DGR1 and TCC status. ABN 45 146 631 843.

Artwork by Gregg Dreise
Photography by Tiffany Parker