The Role of Family in Language Revitalization: Aunty Kerry Charlton’s Insights

Storytelling with Queensland author, educator and traditional owner, Aunty (Gaja) Kerry Charlton

Welcome to Bloodlines to Country, the podcast that explores the connections between ancestry and land. In this episode, we dive into the world of Aunty Kerry Charlton, an author, educator, Yuggera Elder, a gifted storyteller and keeper of Yuggera knowledge.

Join us as we delve into Aunty Kerry's life and explore how she passes down her cultural heritage to her family and community. Through her stories and teachings, we'll discover the importance of keeping culture alive in a rapidly changing world.

Extend your knowledge with Aunty Kerry's book - An introduction to the languages of Moreton Bay : Yagarabul and its Djandewal dialect, and Moreton Islands Gowar.

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Thank you to Aunty Kerry and the Yuggera Community, First Languages Australia and Brisbane Indigenous Media Association for their support with this Podcast.

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