MARION KICKETT: Kaya.
Wandjoo wandjoo.
Which means hello, and welcome.
My name is Marion Kickett and I'm the Director
of the Centre for Aboriginal Studies at Curtin University in Western Australia.
The Noongar people are the original inhabitants
of the southwest of Western Australia and have lived here
for tens of thousands of years.
Today, Noongar people bring ancient knowledge and rich cultural traditions
into the contemporary Australian society.
In this course, we will teach you a range of Noongar words and phrases
that you can use in conversations, as we guide you through different aspects
to do with our culture.
GEORGE: Nidja ngany, nidja ngalang boodja.
BRENDA: Nidja coolnool born ak n ak nyinyin.
NOEL: Djinydjiny bo, djinydjiny bo, karda koomba djinydjiny bo.
GROUP: KAYA!
WANJOO!
MARION KICKETT: This will include looking at the six Noongar seasons,
bush medicines, and bush tucker.
And why connection to country is so important to us.
You will also learn about our history and how
we are expressing our culture today through art, music, dance,
and in our communities.
We will have many Noongar guides joining you
along the way to share their experiences and knowledge.
We are thrilled to be offering you this exciting course
and hope you will join us.