Meet the last fluid speaking Yuggera person in Australia
Welcome to Bloodlines to Country, the podcast that explores the connections between ancestry and land. In this episode, through the memories and learning of Yuggera Elder Aunty Kerry , we meet her great great granny Granny Janie Sunflower. A woman who despite cultural restrictions made a huge impact for her Yuggera people and community. You will be taken back in time through Granny Janie Sunflower's songlines echo a reminder that the Aboriginal Act was not so long ago...
Archive audio supplied by Aunty Kerry Charlton and The Fryer Library at the University of Queensland.
Thank you to Gaja Kerry Charlton for providing archived audio and permissions along with family knowledge and insight for this episode. The name of the song sung by Granny Janie is the “ Djendewal Yuggera or Stradbroke Island Song”
Cultural Disclaimer - This disclaimer serves as a notice that all intellectual and cultural knowledge shared by Aunty Kerry Charlton is subject to Yuggera laws, customs, and practices. The information provided is not to be used for commercial purposes or reproduced without permission from Aunty Kerry Charlton.
It is essential to recognise and respect the First Nations people's unique cultural heritage, as it is an integral part of the Australian identity. We acknowledge that the First Nations people have a deep understanding of their land and its resources, including flora, fauna, and natural resources.
Therefore, any use of Aunty Kerry and or the Yuggera Community's intellectual and cultural knowledge must be done in consultation with the relevant First Nations people and with respect to their cultural protocols and practices.
We hope this disclaimer helps to foster a more inclusive and respectful approach towards First Nations people's intellectual and cultural knowledge in Australia.
Thank you to Aunty Kerry and the Yuggera Community, First Languages Australia and Brisbane Indigenous Media Association for their support with this Podcast.
Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people should be aware that this podcast contains names, and voices of deceased persons.
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