Name: Miyapunu
Duration: P00H06M43S
Description: Inspired by a Yolngu creation Songline. This work is a call for Yolngu (Aboriginal) and Balanda (non-Aboriginal) people to work together towards treaty.

Miyapunu

from The Djari Project by The Djari Project

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Inspired by a Yolngu creation Songline. This work is a call for Yolngu (Aboriginal) and Balanda (non-Aboriginal) people to work together towards treaty.

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Turtle came up from the depths of the ocean
Rising from the ocean was a giant dolphin, Miyapunu.

Crying tears while singing the song
From the faraway land of Burralgu
Waters spurt from her head
She hit herself against the waves
Swaying to and fro
Travelling through the still waters
So nice and calm.

Slowly and calming, singing,
"I am Djilwuywuy Turtle, I am Guykarri."
Diving silently through deep water
Towards the great ocean
This Dolphin is carrying.
She has a child.

Swimming, swim faster
I stray too far from your heart.
Calling through water
Will you hear me? Come find me.
Swim through the water
I'm too small, the Ocean's larger.
Catch me. I'm drowning.
I thought you were beside me.

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from The Djari Project, released October 30, 2020

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The Djari Project Darwin, Australia

The Djari Project is a collaboration between Galpu songman, Guwanbal Gurriwiwi and Netanela Mizrahi; music for chamber ensemble, choir, yidaki and Guwanbal's voice, bringing beautiful choral music in Indigenous languages inspired by Galpu, Middle Eastern and Classical traditions to new audiences, transcending cultural barriers. ... more

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