2560
By Ethan Bell
Published 19 June 2023
~ Dharawal interpretation provided by Jodi Edwards
Mingang Budjari– What’s Good
been a long time since I nandhi– Seen– you in the neighbourhood
Still kicking at the same spots
the cycle remains the same
djardjarbulalwala– brothers– light pipes
in reverse of needles to the vein.
out of the pan
who’s to Blame
forever chained in this society
Gunji know nganung Njindigang– who you– by names,
grudges like rust
holding on to gabar– government/ white-colonial rivalries
The Bangawan yuwinj– old men
are down Dharagang-dha– near to the river
raking up for a sip
crows’ feet stamp
weary miilali
passing round the final nip
pour out the honours for the Bangawan midhang– old one– Nganung Nangga– who sleep
pour out the honors for Nirang Budbud– young hearts,
the reckless and strong
we won’t gali,– dance– to the drum of their beat
we gali, to clapstick and song