Words That Connect Us — An Introduction to Bundjalung Language
Learning Bundjalung together. Strengthening our connections. Keeping our languages alive.
Language is more than words. It carries our stories, our knowledge, our identity and our connections to culture, Country, family and community. Our languages hold generations of knowledge and experience, connecting us to those who came before us and helping us pass that connection on to those who come after us.
Join Aunty Deidre Currie and Yaimee Currie for Words That Connect Us, a relaxed and welcoming introduction to Bundjalung language. Using pictures and words, this beginner-friendly session offers a chance to learn some Bundjalung, practise together and build confidence in a supportive, informal environment.
Whether you're taking your very first steps with Bundjalung or already know a few words you'd love to build on, you're welcome here. There's no pressure to know everything or get every word right. This is about having a go, learning alongside one another and enjoying the experience of bringing language into our conversations and everyday lives.
Our languages are living languages, and they need people to live them. Every word we learn, speak, share and pass on helps keep our languages present in our homes, our community and the lives of future generations. Learning language is both a privilege and a responsibility, and we all have a part to play in supporting its strength and continuation.
There is something special about learning together. A new word can open a conversation, spark a memory, strengthen a connection or inspire us to keep learning long after the session ends. Our words connect us, and through language we can nurture a deeper sense of belonging to one another, our culture and our community.
As part of Berimbah's Gayi, Muyawa, Gunganbu — Speak, Breathe, Belong Wellness Day, this session celebrates the relationship between language, culture, connection and wellbeing. Caring for our languages is one way we care for our people, strengthen our identities and support the wellbeing of generations to come.
This Aboriginal Languages Week, we're celebrating more than the languages we speak. We're celebrating the people who carry them, the communities who nurture them and the generations who will continue to keep them strong.
Language lives here, with us. Come along, have a yarn, learn some Bundjalung and be part of keeping our languages strong.
Everyone is welcome!