Strong Black Women Sing
By Dhani Gilbert, Year 12 and Eli Archer, Teacher
Ngunawal interpretations supported by Tyronne and Jai Bell
Silver namarag seeding
black namarag blooming
listen to dhawwura
waru ngala stand
hearing strong
gugarlga balan sing
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Wiradjuri interpretation provided by Dhani Gilbert
Wanduwa yirang
dhani gurawiny
waan wula
bilirr mambanha
wudha yardi-dya ngurambang-gu
budhang girra-manha madhanda
winha-nga-rra walan
budhang yinaa babirra
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English
Silver wattle seeding
black wattle blooming
Crows calling
black cockatoo mourning
Listen to the land.
Black burnt trees stand.
Hearing strong
Black women sing