Archival recordings of the Karajarri

Archival recordings of old senior people have been essential to strengthening Karajarri culture. But the emotions they elicit in Mervyn are not straightforward. Although many of those who recorded Karajarri were not appropriately respectful to the senior people they spoke to, Mervyn is ultimately glad that the recordings exist because they have been instrumental for cultural revitalisation. 

In this episode, we discuss and hear excerpts from multiple archival recordings, including those from Father Kevin McKelson, Geoffrey O’Grady, Edward Johnson and John Howard.