The Learning on Country program teaches Indigenous students at 17 schools in the Northern Territory how to 'walk in two worlds' by fostering on-country learning of traditions and culture, while also teaching the western curriculum.
Video of Yirrkala Bilingual School by Emily Vines / LoC.
Video of Yirrkala Bilingual School by Emily Vines / LoC.
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00:00 [Music]
00:17 Today we are teaching the kids about learning on country, teaching about the land.
00:23 [Music]
00:25 This land belongs to Gwomat people, to Gwomat Nenupingu, Monongerit and Bwarawanga, all this area.
00:33 Across the bay, important to us Gwomat, all Gwomat people here.
00:37 [Music]
01:01 [Music]
01:11 Over there, that's Nike, the barrow.
01:14 [Music]
01:21 Nike has been here for a long time.
01:23 We found him when he was just a little one.
01:26 Long time ago, been feeding him to his small friends and the others.
01:32 [Music]
01:46 I like crocodile.
01:48 Over there, that's my grandma, crocodile.
01:52 [Music]
02:14 [Cheering]
02:28 [Music]
02:32 [Cheering]
02:34 [Music]
02:39 [Music]