The Lúrra Collective 'Homeland Calling'

Added by Desert Pea Media

In April 2015, Desert Pea Media held a two-week community engagement/song writing project with young people and community representatives in Maningrida, NT – a small and very remote community in Central Western Arnhem Land, NT.

The community of Maningrida is one of the most multilingual places on earth – with 14 different language groups spoken daily.

The first verse - written by local songwriter and cultural leader Victor Rostron recognizes and names the major language groups in the community: Barlngadarr, Baraba, Lumbirra, Marlirri, Wurrbarn, Wakmarran, Karrdbarn, Bularrdja, Naburrdo, Bunku, Warrdangu, Warragarrdi, Bullumurr, Nadjodi (Taking care of country), Gulmardu, Gurro, Mawalangu, Miridj, Garadjangnu and Mowarlangu.

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More Information
  • Language:English
  • Location:Maningrida, NT, Australia
  • Duration:00:05:28
  • Producer or Facilitator:Desert Pea Media / Toby Finlayson (Producer), Natalie Carey (Producer),
  • Camera:Toby Finlayson (DOP), Roy Weiland (Second Camera)
  • Writer:Young people from Maningrida, Toby Finlayson, Victor Rostron, Joseph Diddo, Shayne Nabegeyo, Jack Natilil, Stanley Rankin, Crusoe Kurrdal
  • Other Crew:Roy Weiland (Motion Graphics/ Colour Grading)
  • Music & Musician:Desert Pea Media
  • English Subtitles:No
  • Genre:Music Video Clip - Community
  • Year Completed:2016
  • Director:Toby Finlayson, Natalie Carey, Victor Rostron, Joseph Diddo
  • Editor:Toby Finlayson
  • Talent:Young people from Maningrida, Natalie Carey, Victor Rostron, Joseph Diddo, Shayne Nabegeyo, Jack Natilil, Stanley Rankin, Crusoe Kurrdal, Declan Kelly (Drums/ Performer) and Matt Smith (Guitar)
  • Soundtrack:Joel Westlake (Music Director/ Composer), David Nicholas (Audio Mixing/ Mastering)
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