The Tiwi College Song Revival Project - International Year Of Indigenous Languages 2019

In September 2019 Tiwi College held “Culture Week” to celebrate many elements of Tiwi Culture. Cultural Mentors came and shared special time with staff and students to encourage and practice Tiwi Culture at the College. In line with the International Year of Indigenous Languages, part of the Culture Week program was the Song Revival Project with Red Dust. With Special help from Simpi providing translated versions of popular old nursery rhyme songs -Culture Mentors & TC Tiwi staff with teachers helped each class practice and revive a version of each song, the project helping keep Tiwi language strong…. List Of Songs Alamunga, Yikikini, Wununga, Jipwajirrainga Barramundi, (White Cockatoo, Possum, Wallaby): Tiwi College Primary Ngirringirri Japalinga (Twinkle Star): Tiwi College Junior Young Women Jorrinjorringa (Kookaburra) Tiwi College Junior Young Men Tankurruwurli (like Bingo) Tiwi College Middle Young Men Yamparrukuni ( Pearly Shells) Tiwi College Middle Young Women Tiwi Song Tiwi College Senior Young Men Tiwi Song Tiwi College Senior Young Women Cultural Mentors: Marius Puruntatameri, Osmond Pupangirimini, Tony Pilakui, Regina Kantilla, Jacinta Tipungwuti, Calista Kantilla, Mary Moreen, Nina Black, Marie 'Simpi' Tipuamantumirri, Cathy Stassi, Francis Orsto, Ella Puruntatamerri, Karen Tipiloura, Virginia Garlarla All songs translated and arranged by Marie 'Simpi' Tipuamantumirri. Recorded, mixed, filmed and produced by Realtone (Wayne Glenn and Steve Lane) for Red Dust and Tiwi College. September 2019 www.reddust.org.au www.realtone.com.au