Songs from the Stations

Added by Karungkarni Art and Culture Aboriginal Corporation

The Freedom Day songs are sung by Gurindji people who lived and worked at Wave Hill station before they began a protest against poor conditions in 1966. This video features Ronnie Wavehill and other Gurindji singers and is narrated by Violet Wadrill.

More Information
  • Language:Gurindji
  • Location:Kalkaringi, NT, Australia
  • Duration:00:20:02
  • Producer or Facilitator:Felicity Meakins and Myfany Turpin
  • Camera:Elle Fredericksen and Yasmin Smith
  • Writer:Felicity Meakins and Myfany Turpin
  • Talent:Ronnie Wavehill, Topsy Dodd, Steven Long, Paddy Doolak, Thomas Monkey and Peanut Bernard
  • Translator:Felicity Meakins
  • Sound Recordist:Yasmin Smith
  • English Subtitles:Yes
  • Genre:Oral Histories
  • Year Completed:2017
  • Director:Felicity Meakins and Myfany Turpin
  • Editor:Julia Morris
  • Narrator:Violet Wadrill
  • Other Crew:Cassandra Algy
  • Soundtrack:Freedom Day Songs
  • Custodians:Karungkarni Art and Culture Aboriginal Corporation
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