Muriyira Dreaming

^{'Muriyira Dreaming' written and performed by Elizabeth Luland. Videography by Tad Souden and sound by Syd Green.}

garuga-ngayawanj muriyira lore 

mudjingaal ceremony has begun

ngarawan barra barra warmth 

North ngarawan barra barra

Lore muriyira yili-mba 

ngarawan barra barra yangga-mba yangga-mba

It’s dance, it’s call 

muriyira, muriyira, muriyira dha 

muriyira, muriyira, muriyira dha

muriyira, muriyira, muriyira dha 

bardju-mba milumba bulwal, bardju-mba milumba bulwal

bardju-mba milumba bulwal, bardju-mba milumba bulwal 

bidhudhu bulumu-ga waadhu, bulumu-ga, bidhudhu bulumu-ga waadhu, bulumu-ga 

bidhudhu bulumu-ga waadhu, bulumu-ga, bidhudhu bulumu-ga waadhu, bulumu-ga 

bidhudhu bulumu-ga waadhu, bulumu-ga waadhu, bidhudhu bulumu-ga waadhu, bulumu-ga waadhu

dhagarr season has begun

bidhudhu in blossom

bidhudhu milumba leaves cleanse in ceremony 

Heart, body, spirit

storytellers gather dreaming of ancient muriyira 

dolphins circle barra barra   

Birthing of next generation of whale has begun

muriyira, muriyira, muriyira dha 

muriyira, muriyira, muriyira dha

muriyira, muriyira, muriyira dha 

bardju-mba milumba bulwal, bardju-mba milumba bulwal

bardju-mba milumba bulwal, bardju-mba milumba bulwal 

bidhudhu bulumu-ga waadhu, bulumu-ga, bidhudhu bulumu-ga waadhu, bulumu-ga 

bidhudhu bulumu-ga waadhu, bulumu-ga, bidhudhu bulumu-ga waadhu, bulumu-ga 

bidhudhu bulumu-ga waadhu, bulumu-ga, bidhudhu bulumu-ga waadhu, bulumu-ga 

muriyira bardju 

honour ngumbudhaa-n ba binin.gala

muriyira barra barra bardju 

ngumbudhaa-n ba binin.gala bardju.