Int Mother Language Day - 2

ICTV is excited to announce special programming this International Mother Language Day – the 21st of February 2019.
To celebrate the day, we will be screening a full day of programming in Indigenous languages.

Tune in Thursday the 21st of February for a whole day of language videos from remote Indigenous communities all over Australia.

ICTV, is proud to support International Mother Language Day and provide a platform for Indigenous languages all year round.

ICTV, showing our way.

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On the same day, ICTV is proud to launch inLanguage, from 1pm to 2pm at the Alice Springs Public Library

InLanguage is a new innovative website that aims to preserve and strengthen Indigenous languages in Australia by making it easier to find videos in the over 100 languages and language groups available on ICTV PLAY.

To try it out, head to ictv.com.au/languages.

In the old days things were different. What would happen if one of the old people came to the clinic for a check up?

In the old days things were different. What would happen if one of the old people came to the clinic for a check up?

Bush tucker is the healthier option.

Bush Doctors

Shelter. Their camp is now a place for knowledge & cultural health. Healthy knowledge, healthy environment, healthy body, healthy life

Emotional literacy animations in Pitjantjatjara and Ngaanyatjarra. Developed by and for Anangu living in the central desert region to keep language strong - in particular the language for talking about mental health.

This short animation shows two men talking in Kriol about family violence and walking away when angry.

This animation is available in numerous languages, this version is in Kriol.

Created by iTalk Library in Alice Springs.

Discrimination Stories - A Night Club (Kriol)

Discrimination Stories - A Petrol Station (Murrinh-Patha)

Discrimination Stories - A Shop (Tiwi)

Empowered Communities is a national reform initiative created by Aboriginal people, for Aboriginal people. In central Australia's Ngaanyatjarra, Pitjantjatjara and Yankunytjatjara (NPY) Lands a collaboration of strong Aboriginal organisations are working together with families, communities, service providers and Government to ensure a coordinated approach to addressing locally identified needs and priorities. This ground-up approach ensures that Aboriginal people have the authority and responsibility for leading the decision-making about the programs and services delivered in their communities.

Empowered Communities is a national reform initiative created by Aboriginal people, for Aboriginal people. In central Australia's Ngaanyatjarra, Pitjantjatjara and Yankunytjatjara (NPY) Lands a collaboration of strong Aboriginal organisations are working together with families, communities, service providers and Government to ensure a coordinated approach to addressing locally identified needs and priorities. This ground-up approach ensures that Aboriginal people have the authority and responsibility for leading the decision-making about the programs and services delivered in their communities.

This film is a snapshot of an inter-generational project called Arrwekeleny Lyeteny (old ways and new ways): learning and teaching about Bush Medicine. The project integrates language work, visual arts, film making and bush medicine research in a remote educational setting. The project was delivered through Batchelor Institute in partnership with community elders, and undertaken by students of all ages.

Women telling their own story about painting and their work as Ngangkari.

Janet Marawarr is a senior artist from the Kuninjku language group.

Bábbarra Women’s Centre has a proud history of positive social impact.

From the early days, we have supported the lives of Aboriginal women in the community of Maningrida and on surrounding homelands.

Bábbarra Women’s Centre enables local women to develop and run women-centred enterprises that support healthy and sustainable livelihoods.

Bábbarra Designs is our main enterprise. We have a textile workshop specialising in the production of hand-printed fabric design, as well as a skilled sewing team. We are one of only a few Indigenous textile-producing art centres in Australia that design, print and sew product onsite, in community.

More info: www.babbarra.com

Deborah Wurrkidj is a senior artist from the Kuninjku language group. In this film she explains the significance of kundayarr 'pandanus' as she harvests the leaves of this plant on her country at Mumeka.

Bábbarra Women’s Centre has a proud history of positive social impact.

From the early days, we have supported the lives of Aboriginal women in the community of Maningrida and on surrounding homelands.

Bábbarra Women’s Centre enables local women to develop and run women-centred enterprises that support healthy and sustainable livelihoods.

Bábbarra Designs is our main enterprise. We have a textile workshop specialising in the production of hand-printed fabric design, as well as a skilled sewing team. We are one of only a few Indigenous textile-producing art centres in Australia that design, print and sew product onsite, in community.

More info: www.babbarra.com

Yuminiya shares a story with us in this EVTV flashback out of the PY media archives.

Wirrkali is Warlmanpa for the bloodwood tree. Women share knolwledge and handsigns related to this tree.

This video shows Violet Wadrill Nanaku, Biddy Wavehill Yamawurr Nangala and Peggy Wavehill Mayawurr Nangala collecting and preparing pujtilip, tirnung, yirrijkaji, lawa and kupuwupu.

It was produced by Felicity Meakins (University of Queensland).

For more information, contact Felicity Meakins (f.meakins@uq.edu.au) or Karungkarni Art (karungkarniart@gmail.com).

Gathering and preparing bush medicine near Laramba and Coniston NT

Bush medicine with the Anmatjere mob from Laramba in Anmatjere language with English subtitles.

Many thanks to the elders and young people of Laramba Community:

Beryl Gorey, Eileen Gorey, Bessie Dixon, Launce Campbell

The beautiful seven sisters art mural was created over 3 days and is now displayed in Nullagine Hotel to educate and inspire tourists and patrons.

Terra Rosa delivered an art project based around the Seven Sisters (Manga Manga) Mythical Site Mural near Nullagine in Western Australia.

The women are keen to continue arts and music projects that allow the intergenerational transfer of endangered cultural knowledge and at Desert Feet, we hope we can engage with and support future projects like this one.

Ornmol (Ochre) - With subtitles.

The Mowanjum Aboriginal Art and Cultural Centre is a creative hub for the Worrorra, Ngarinyin and Wunumbal tribes, who make up the Mowanjum community outside Derby, Western Australia.

These three language groups are united by their belief in the Wandjina as a sacred spiritual force and the creators of the land. They are the custodians of Wandjina law and iconography.

The centre hosts exhibitions, workshops and community projects, as well as the annual Mowanjum Festival, one of Australia's longest running indigenous cultural festivals.

More info here: http://www.mowanjumarts.com

Mowanjum Art and Culture Centre took a group of singers and dancers to Mount Elizabeth Station to perform a Junba for the participants of the Gibb River Road Challenge 2014.

When a young man posts photos of sacred cave paintings on Facebook he angers his people and has to face the consequences of his actions.
"This film, Mamu, it's about right, it's about wrong. It's about the past and the future, the new and the old." - Curtis Taylor

Setting rubbish on fire is a hazard to your community, country and family. It can cause large fires, pollute the air around your community and it is also illegal. Please don't set rubbish on fire!

'Hunters and Gatherer's' is about a family man educating and showing his family the traditional/modern way of hunting.

A Miriwoong language special on body parts, from Miriwoong Country in the East Kimberley.

Waringarri Radio 6WR is the number 1 radio station in the East Kimberley and is proud to be the only local community radio station in the area.

Their vision is to be the Aboriginal voice of the North East Kimberley.

More info at their website: www.waringarriradio.com.au

Pirlta tries to run a Kaurna word quiz, but her efforts are in vain!

This series was created by Kaurna Warra Pintyanthi.

Kaurna language and culture is the property of the Kaurna community. For more information visit: https://www.adelaide.edu.au/kwp/

Pirlta's Kaurna language lesson is hijacked by Kuula's raves.

This series was created by Kaurna Warra Pintyanthi.

Kaurna language and culture is the property of the Kaurna community. For more information visit: https://www.adelaide.edu.au/kwp/

Kuula learns days of the week in Kaurna.

This series was created by Kaurna Warra Pintyanthi.

Kaurna language and culture is the property of the Kaurna community. For more information visit: https://www.adelaide.edu.au/kwp/

Pirlta introduces a special dancing guest!

This series was created by Kaurna Warra Pintyanthi.

Kaurna language and culture is the property of the Kaurna community. For more information visit: https://www.adelaide.edu.au/kwp/

Kuula goes treasure hunting and finds some interesting objects!

This series was created by Kaurna Warra Pintyanthi.

Kaurna language and culture is the property of the Kaurna community. For more information visit: https://www.adelaide.edu.au/kwp/

Jaylon Newchurch teaches us some useful Kaurna expressions when talking with children.

Kaurna language and culture is the property of the Kaurna community. For more information visit: https://www.adelaide.edu.au/kwp/

In this series Jack Buckskin outlines some basic words and phrases of the Kaurna language. The Kaurna are the original inhabitants of the Adelaide plains area in South Australia.

Kaurna language and culture is the property of the Kaurna community. For more information visit: https://www.adelaide.edu.au/kwp/

Live Music Film clip from Keep Culture Festival 2013,Beagle Bay

In 2014, Akeyulerre organised a trip to Ross River so that Arrernte families could teach language in their own way on country.

First Languages Australia short with Gabreil Creek, speaking Kaantju.

This video is a part of the First Languages Australia Gambay language map project. Available to view here: https://gambay.com.au

First Languages Australia short with Verna Koolmatrie speaking Ngarrindjerri.

This video is a part of the First Languages Australia Gambay language map project. Available to view here: https://gambay.com.au

First Languages Australia short with Suzy Holland speaking Bunganditj

This beautiful series of shorts from First Languages Australia celebrate Indigenous languages, and the people who speak them, keep them alive and help others to learn more about Indigenous language.

First Languages Australia short with Maritza Roberts speaking Marra.

This beautiful series of shorts from First Languages Australia celebrate Indigenous languages, and the people who speak them, keep them alive and help others to learn more about Indigenous language.

First Languages Australia short with Nora Cooke speaking Ngarla.

This beautiful series of shorts from First Languages Australia celebrate Indigenous languages, and the people who speak them, keep them alive and help others to learn more about Indigenous language.

First Languages Australia short with Victoria Kennedy speaking about the Anguthimiri language.

First Languages Australia is a national organisation working with community language programs around the country to support the continued use and recognition of Australia’s first languages.

More info: www.firstlangauges.org.au

First Languages Australia short with Sandra Sebasio speaking about the Injinoo Ikya language.

First Languages Australia is a national organisation working with community language programs around the country to support the continued use and recognition of Australia’s first languages.

More info: www.firstlangauges.org.au

First Languages Australia short with Ricky Buchanan speaking about the Gumbaynggir llanguage.

First Languages Australia is a national organisation working with community language programs around the country to support the continued use and recognition of Australia’s first languages.

More info: www.firstlangauges.org.au

First Languages Australia short with Alfred Grey Junior speaking about the Gunggay language.

First Languages Australia is a national organisation working with community language programs around the country to support the continued use and recognition of Australia’s first languages.

More info: www.firstlangauges.org.au

First Languages Australia short with Callum Clayton-Dixon speaking about the Anaywan language.

First Languages Australia is a national organisation working with community language programs around the country to support the continued use and recognition of Australia’s first languages.

More info: www.firstlangauges.org.au

First Languages Australia short with Emma Richards speaking about the Barngarla language.

First Languages Australia is a national organisation working with community language programs around the country to support the continued use and recognition of Australia’s first languages.

More info: www.firstlangauges.org.au

First Languages Australia short with Harold Ludwick speaking about the language.

First Languages Australia is a national organisation working with community language programs around the country to support the continued use and recognition of Australia’s first languages.

More info: www.firstlangauges.org.au

First Languages Australia short with Ingrid Nigarmara speaking about the Miriwoong language.

First Languages Australia is a national organisation working with community language programs around the country to support the continued use and recognition of Australia’s first languages.

More info: www.firstlangauges.org.au