the duruuwa
By Yallara, Eureka
Published 3 March 2025
Dhurga
We can smell the duruuwa
from the ganji
We can ngadju the muriyira travelling
gadhu
When we bunaan I feel
my ancestors around me
We learn to yaya our language
from our Mamang
We leave our footprints
yesterday, today, tomorrow.
~
English
We can smell the smoke
from the fire
We can see the whale travelling
ocean
When we dance I feel
my ancestors around me
We learn to speak our language
from our Aunties
We leave our footprints
yesterday, today, tomorrow.