IHHP- Yiyili Mawoolie 'Yiyili Kids'

To celebrate the 35 year anniversary of Yiyili Aboriginal Community School, IHHP and senior high school class guided by Paul Cox and Frances Dawson wrote, recorded and sang this incredible Gooniyandi song to celebrate culture, language and the proud history of Gooniyandi people. Gooniyandi people have been the custodians of this language and country for thousands of years. This song was written for and dedicated to all Gooniyandi people past and present who have paved the way and left a great legacy of a rich language and proud culture which will be treasured and continued to be celebrated by future generations. This song was also sung by: Leon Cox (Walkabout Boys), Alinta Riley and Sharona Hester Yiyili Mawoolie is a reworked composition of an old Gooniyandi song written by elders in the 1980’s. We would like to acknowledge the original songwriters for their words, language and creativity and we have reworked the song and added more to the story. We are really proud of this Music Video and please share, like, post repost and spread this beautiful language and country across the world. Lyrics (GooniyandiVersion) Spoken Word- Elder Francis Dawson Ngindaji Yardi Thangarndi Gooniyandi_Ngarri Ngarranggarni Yaadi Binjadi Jiyaebirri Yaadi Mawily_yoo CHORUS- Leon Cox Yiyili mawoolyi boorojgilawoorroo , boorojgilawoorroo Yiyili mawoolyi Wanga Wanga Ngindaji mawoolyi Gooniyandingarri Ngindaji mawoolyi Jarrwirri Verse 1- Ngindaji waranggarra (Alinta Rieley) Gooniyandignarri Boogalangi riwiya, Binarri Garrig Yaadi Garndiwangaroo (Sherona Hester) Binjadi birliri Loorriri Thirrili Binyi Yardi Riwi_ya Ngindaji thangarndi yoodarra, (Shenille Benny) Thangarndi ngindaji goorroomba, Thangarndi ngindaji Joonba_ya , Thangarndi ngindaji Joonba_ya , Pre chorus x 2 Francis, Paul, Javon, (group) Ngaboo Ngarranyi, Jaja, Jaminyi, Marni, Marna Gooniyandiingarri, CHORUS- Leon Cox Verse two Ngirndaji yaadi mawilyi (Lathenso Dawson) Boowoorroongoo ngarri Bindirri binyji walibirri_ya Nganyi Dawangarri Ngirndaji riwiyoo (Francis Dawson) Yidirla Moonggoowarla Barrangga Ngangbidi Yardi Manyi Maa Ngamoonhingi Yaningi Thirroo Galamooda Gawi Lagarndi Balga Bila Ngalinya Wawanyi Roowa Loorroob Nyagboo Wayandi Girrd Wab Ngabnga Pre chorus x 2 Francis, Paul, Javon, (group) CHORUS- Leon Cox (Traditional Break Down) Clap Stick, Didge, Traditional Dancing CHORUS- Leon Cox