Inspired by the totemic significance of green sea turtles in the Torres Strait, Waru is the first full-length children’s program from Bangarra Dance Theatre.
Elma Kris, Jenson Waru Sam and Frances Rings discuss the significance of taking the show to Waiben, Thursday Island in the Torres Strait, where it was performed in entirely in Kriol for the first time.
Then, Ngiyampaa artist Pirritu plays live in the Awaye studio.
Plus for Word Up head to Hope Vale with Tamara Pearson where she’ll share the Guugu Yimidhirr word for 'language'.
Deepening the conversation and what 'ngarraanga' means
Monumental lies and the metaphors of black deaths in custody
Tracking the ancestors and the spirit of Mudburra
Can we hope for racial equality in the new normal?
Blak poetry renaissance
Kinchela's traumatic legacy and Allan Clarke brings us The Word
The epic story of the Maralinga Tjarutja and The Word from Los Angeles
A haunting relic of scientific racism
This story's right, this story's true
Blak poetry renaissance and The Word from Townsville
The Word from Kununurra and stories that offend your mother
The warrior poet bullied into silence and The Word from Cape Barren Island
A unique landmark in Australian poetry and The Word from Alice Springs
Making art in a public health emergency and the word from Yarrabah
The harrowing life story of Archie Roach
Indigenous-led dialogues at the Biennale of Sydney and reviving Nyul Nyul
One discordant note and an academic look at Aboriginal humour with Angelina Hurley
Love Rights and Kwini language revival
Nardi Simpson adds yet another string to her bow and an intercultural love story
A 'faboriginal' new game show and the High Court's question of Indigenous aliens
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