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  • Murmuration
    By Luke Patterson

    'Murmuration' is a musical poem inspired by and written for Baraya Barray - Whale Song by Luke Patterson. Reflecting on this piece, Luke says:
    Poetry and music are like perceptual magic tricks. They’re very good at readjusting the way we perceive space, time, memory, even ourselves. For the most part, I’m only a respectful observer of Wha…

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  • Gadhu Burri Burri
    By Nicole Smede

    Poetry comes in many forms. It is found in a beautiful sunset, in the melodies sung by whales and whispered in wind, in feet stomping Country in dance, in the colours and patterns across a canvas and in the relationships with have with eachother and Country.
    'Gadhu Burri Burri' is a sonic poem inspired by and written for Baraya Barray - W…

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  • Berrara
    By Gary Watling

    Poetry comes in many forms. It is found in a beautiful sunset, in the melodies sung by whales, in feet stomping Country in dance, in the colours and patterns across a canvas and in the relationships with have with eachother and Country.
    'Berrara' is a musical poem inspired by and written for Baraya Barray - Whale Song by Gary Watling - a …

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  • Whale Medicine
    By Kaitlen Wellington

    Burri burri yanggum, burri burri gali, burri burri miru
    I always was, I always am, I always will be
    Close your eyes and listen
    yindi ngaa goori, yindi ngara mubera

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  • Changing Tides
    By Zachary Bennett-Brook

    From a First Nations perspective poetry is not just written or spoken word, it is found in all creativity - song, dance, art, breath, Country and relationship.
    Zachary Bennett-Brook's work is a visual poem on how he sees and feels Country, its meaning, shape, pattern and colour. It is a map of our connections to each other, to our kin and to …

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  • Baraya Barray - Whale Song
    By Sonya Holowell

    I am a multidisciplinary artist, which I think reflects the way my ancestors have practised the interconnectedness of artforms. I often vocalise my written poetry, or create poetry with the potential to be musically interpreted. But more than this, poetry is pattern, and it is everywhere. Beyond mere associations to alphabetic text, poetry can be …

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  • Safe Way
    By Kirli Saunders

    With love and respect to the Saltwater Women on the East Coast Whale Songline for all times.  
     
    Aunty wave them safe way in 
    Nuenonne, Paredareme, Pyemmairrener waters, 

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  • Whale Song
    By Barbara Nicholson

    Much have I known of this sea-green world
    from fathomable depths of deepest emerald
    to the break beyond the limey shallows
    where silvery beams from a waxing moon

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