Title translation - Today God is Listening.]]> http://www.pawmedia.com.au/library/jamirdi-by-karrku-band-of-nyirripi-596 http://www.pawmedia.com.au/library/jamirdi-by-karrku-band-of-nyirripi-596 Mon, 09 May 2011 13:13:pm AEDST online shop.

Sung in Warlpiri.

Lyrics
Jamirdika nyinami
Grandfather's sitting down

yujukula wiyarrpa
in a humpy, poor thing

jinta pardu marlpa wangu
all by himself not company

wiyarrpa jamirdiji
poor thing grandfather

repeated.

Rhythm Delano Hudson Jangala
Guitar and vocals Gregwyn Gibson Jupurrurla
Vocals Frederick Gibson Jupurrurla
Bass Mathew Gibson Jupurrurla
Drums Steven Brown Japanangka
Keyboards Donovan Rice Jampijinpa ]]> http://www.pawmedia.com.au/library/kuwarri-tjiitjunya-kutjula-walkkunma-jesus-died-on-the-cross-for-us-from-the-walungurru-gospel-band-of-kintore-595 http://www.pawmedia.com.au/library/kuwarri-tjiitjunya-kutjula-walkkunma-jesus-died-on-the-cross-for-us-from-the-walungurru-gospel-band-of-kintore-595 Mon, 09 May 2011 13:07:pm AEDST online shop.

Sung in Pintupi-Luritja.

Bass Kevin Morris Tjamitjinpa
Rhythm Michael Gallagher Tjangala
Drums Desmond Raggett Tjangala]]> http://www.pawmedia.com.au/library/mayatja-tjiitju-from-the-walungurru-kids-of-kintore-walungurru-594 http://www.pawmedia.com.au/library/mayatja-tjiitju-from-the-walungurru-kids-of-kintore-walungurru-594 Mon, 09 May 2011 13:02:pm AEDST online shop.

Sung in Pintubi-Luritja

Yapa wangu yirraru
no Warlpiri people, lonely

mukurlu-jana luwarnu
whitefellas shot them all down

walypalirli wiyarrpa
poor things

parnkajalu laniki
They ran away frightened

pirli-kirra wurnturu
to a hill a long way away

nyinajarlparlu pirnkingka
they sat down in a cave

walypaliki-jaku lanilki
they hid on the hills from the whiteman

nyanijarlparlu pirlingka
nyanijarlparlu pirlingka

nyani-karna nguru
Looking at my homeland

Yapa wangu yirraru
no Warlpiri people, lonely

mukurlu-jana luwarnu
whitefellas shot them all down

walypalirli wiyarrpa
poor things

warlpiri-patu warlpiri patu
Lots of Warlpiri people, lots of Warlpiri people

warlpiri-patu warlpiri patu
Lots of Warlpiri people, lots of Warlpiri people

warlpiri-patu warlpiri patu
Lots of Warlpiri people, lots of Warlpiri people

warlpiri-patu wiyarrpa
Lots of Warlpiri people, poor things

Sung in Anmatyerr.

Lyrics
Tyerrty map athew anetyart
Lots of people used to live here at

Mer nhenhel Alperrakenyei
Mt Allen

Mwerr athewang anetyart
They used to live well

Mer nhenhel Alperrakenyei
Here at Mt Allen

Kwer map athew anetyart athew
Lots of kids used to live here at

Mer nhenhel Alperrakenyei
Mt Allen

Mwerr athewang anetyart
They used to live here at Mt Allen

]]> http://www.pawmedia.com.au/library/stranger-by-spinifex-band-from-ali-curung-591 http://www.pawmedia.com.au/library/stranger-by-spinifex-band-from-ali-curung-591 Mon, 09 May 2011 12:52:pm AEDST online shop.

Sung in Warlpiri.

Vocals and rhythm guitar Owen Miller Japaljarri
Lead guitar Terry Casson Japangardi
Bass guitar Gideon James Japanangka
Drums Kenny Miller Jakamarra ]]> http://www.pawmedia.com.au/library/hallelujah-the-gospel-according-to-yuendumu-589 http://www.pawmedia.com.au/library/hallelujah-the-gospel-according-to-yuendumu-589 Sat, 07 May 2011 10:21:am AEDST Yuendumu is community of around 800 people situated on Anmatyerr land about 300 km northwest of Alice Springs on the Tanami Track. The population is mostly Warlpiri. Established in 1946 as a government rations depot, it wasn’t long before a Baptist Mission was set up and later, the Little Sisters of Jesus, a Catholic order, arrived. Both have become an enduring part of the community.

In Yuendumu these days, as in other remote Aboriginal communities, the Pentecostal movement has become a strong presence with a vibrant array of individual churches operating all over the community.

1. Kebabs
2. Marlu manu (Salads)
3. Spaghetti Bolognese
4. Pizza
5. Stew and dumplings
6. Sandwiches
7. Stir fry
8. Rayiji manu Ngarlkirdi (Fried Rice)
]]> http://www.pawmedia.com.au/library/warna-manu-wardapi-578 http://www.pawmedia.com.au/library/warna-manu-wardapi-578 Tue, 03 May 2011 07:56:am AEDST http://www.pawmedia.com.au/library/marlu-wita-ngati-nyanu-wangu-579 http://www.pawmedia.com.au/library/marlu-wita-ngati-nyanu-wangu-579 Tue, 03 May 2011 06:29:am AEDST http://www.pawmedia.com.au/library/bushman-scene-from-manyu-wana-580 http://www.pawmedia.com.au/library/bushman-scene-from-manyu-wana-580 Tue, 03 May 2011 05:37:am AEDST http://www.pawmedia.com.au/library/wati-kura-excerpt-only-549 http://www.pawmedia.com.au/library/wati-kura-excerpt-only-549 Sat, 16 Apr 2011 15:40:pm AEDST From the Aboriginal Rules soundtrack.
Sung by Red Sand Band and recorded live at Yuendumu Sports Weekend 2006.

Director's notes:
"Red Sand band are from Amata in South Australia. Led by Stewart Gaykamanu, they play an upbeat 'desert reggae' with strong vocal harmonies. They won the 'Best Reggae' trophy at Yuendumu Sports Weekend in 2006 that took place during the filming of Aboriginal Rules."

CD Producer's notes:
"This song became the travelling soundtrack to all the football trips after Sherman (Team Captain) spent a week driving laps of the community with it blasting out of his car stereo. There's just something about this song. After a while, you find yourself singing along, despite the fact you don't know Pitjantjatjarra! It's from the PAW Radio broadcast of that Saturday night where the Battle of the Bands was played out on the stage next to Big Shop and hundreds of people were dancing in the dust. This song is played several times during the documentary". (Alex Jarvis)

For more information about Aboriginal Rules see the website at www.aboriginalrules.com.

To purchase the soundtrack of Aboriginal Rules visit our online shop, where you can also purchase the DVD.]]> http://www.pawmedia.com.au/library/nguru-walalja-excerpt-only-548 http://www.pawmedia.com.au/library/nguru-walalja-excerpt-only-548 Sat, 16 Apr 2011 15:39:pm AEDST From the Aboriginal Rules soundtrack.

Director's notes:
"This song has been one of the favourites in Yuendumu for years. Originally recorded with BlackStorm, this track was just Gordon and his acoustic guitar live to air in a PAW radio broadcast in 2002. This is one of those songs that you can listen to over and over again. It talks about land, culture and family... things very important to Warlpiri people, which is why we chose it to play during the football montage at the end of the documentary".

For more information about Aboriginal Rules see the website at www.aboriginalrules.com.

To purchase the soundtrack of Aboriginal Rules visit our online shop, where you can also purchase the DVD.]]> http://www.pawmedia.com.au/library/watch-them-leave-excerpt-only-547 http://www.pawmedia.com.au/library/watch-them-leave-excerpt-only-547 Sat, 16 Apr 2011 15:39:pm AEDST Director's notes:
"Courtney wrote these lyrics as a poem and turned it into this song with the help of Luke Sullivan who was out at Yuendumu for music workshops. This haunting song was not in the final cut of the documentary, but we felt that it shared some of the themes we were exploring and stirred everyone's emotions the first time we heard it".

I Watch them Leave

I’m sitting here alone nobody knows
I watch them walk away from this place
They are leaving forever and they are never coming back

My people are walking away from their families
and their friends and they're never coming back
I watch them leave, I watch them go
and they never come back home.

I see them crying, I see them dying and they never stop it

And I see my friends and family in another place
And I cry in my heart, nobody know how sadly

My people are getting hurt, they cry
and they never stop it, nobody can
They can run but they can’t hide forever

My people are walking away from they families
and friends and they never come back
I watch them leave, I watch them go
and they're never coming back home.

When I see on TV
I see people dying, children suffering
and terrorists taking their lives.

Why can’t my people love each other?
Why can’t we be in peace?

I see mothers and fathers leaving each other
from fighting and cheating
and children think they did something wrong

People lying and stealing from one another
and young people losing their lives
not caring about themselves
and not listening to their mothers and fathers

My people are walking away from they families
and friends and they're never coming back
I watch them leave, I watch them go
and they're never coming back home

I see my friends and families
coming back to this place
and I cry happily for my family
to hug them, to be with them

For more information about Aboriginal Rules see the website at www.aboriginalrules.com.

To purchase the soundtrack of Aboriginal Rules visit our online shop, where you can also purchase the DVD.]]> http://www.pawmedia.com.au/library/warlukurlangu-excerpt-only-546 http://www.pawmedia.com.au/library/warlukurlangu-excerpt-only-546 Sat, 16 Apr 2011 15:38:pm AEDST www.aboriginalrules.com.

To purchase the soundtrack of Aboriginal Rules visit our online shop, where you can also purchase the DVD.]]> http://www.pawmedia.com.au/library/tanami-road-excerpt-only-545 http://www.pawmedia.com.au/library/tanami-road-excerpt-only-545 Sat, 16 Apr 2011 15:38:pm AEDST For more information about Aboriginal Rules see the website at www.aboriginalrules.com.

To purchase the soundtrack of Aboriginal Rules visit our online shop, where you can also purchase the DVD.]]> http://www.pawmedia.com.au/library/purlja-vs-football-excerpt-only-544 http://www.pawmedia.com.au/library/purlja-vs-football-excerpt-only-544 Sat, 16 Apr 2011 15:38:pm AEDST It originated with a recording with Crocodile singing what he called a Warlpiri song he said was associated with the game of Purlja. We also recorded some clapping, boomerangs and found some sounds from the football games. At the time, Elf Tranzporter and DJ Wasabi were running Hip Hop workshops with Incite Youth Arts and the Mt Theo Program. They worked with Delwyn to write and perform his lyrics about football. They then worked on mixing the track and created this funky song: Purlja vs Football. It plays near the beginning of the documentary, during the sequence where Simba explains the rules of football.

Elf Tranzporter
Born in Los Angeles, Marlon Ray G. Porter aka Elf Tranzporter, has resided in Australia since 1992. One of the founding members of MetaBass'n'Breath, Elf continues to raise the standard for creative MIC maneuvers within crew Combat Wombat and in solo performance. He has recently been conducting workshops with DJ Wasabi in Central Australia.

DJ Wasabi
Wasabi has played all around Australia and Asia in bands like Bad Boys Baducata, Combat Wombat, Fortknight Productions, Cyclones, Collingwood Masive, Illzilla and with Elf Tranzporter. Over the last three years Wasabi has worked with and supported International acts such as Arrested Development, Third World Bunny Rugs, Antipop, Kool Keith and Mix Master Mike,Cash Money and many more. In Wasabis spare time he runs confidence building hip hop workshops for disadvantaged children and teenagers throughout Australia and abroad.

For more information about Aboriginal Rules see the website at www.aboriginalrules.com.

To purchase the soundtrack of Aboriginal Rules visit our online shop, where you can also purchase the DVD.]]> http://www.pawmedia.com.au/library/nyurru-wiyi-excerpt-only-543 http://www.pawmedia.com.au/library/nyurru-wiyi-excerpt-only-543 Sat, 16 Apr 2011 15:38:pm AEDST Ned Hargraves appears in the documentary in his role as Football Manager. He is also an accomplished musician whose most famous song is 'Warlpiri Warriors' recently re-recorded by Rising Wind Band.

Director's notes:
"This track was something we worked on for the opening sequence where Francis Kelly was acting as The Bushman. A longer version narrates the story in 'Japu Japu', a short film on the DVD. Ned and I worked on the translations and then Alex recorded Ned singing it to the tune of a traditional Warlpiri song. It's what we in the Northern Territory call 'gammon'. Well maybe... I think I've heard it a thousand times now and can't get it out of my head. (Liam Campbell)".

Translation

The Warlpiri tribe was living in the desert
Warlpiri-patu-palu nyinaja manangkarrarla

when there was a sound that came from the sky
Nyiyalku mayi rdul-pardija kankarlarra ngurungka!

What was this thing? It was like an egg!
Nyiya nyampuju? Kapu ngipiri-mayi nyampuju?

Where did it come from?
Nyarrpara-ngurlu yanurnu nyampuju?

it is a long journey to return this thing
Yungurna pina kanyi nyampuju nyiya-mayi nguru-nyanu-kurra, warlaja-kurra

Where do I take this thing?
Nyarrpara-kurra kurna kanyi nyampuju?

First he had to go to the sacred mountain
Yardayardaku warrirni-janu-yanilpa ngurraku yardayardaku

It is called the ‘MCG’
Yirdi yinyaju ngulaju - ‘MCG’

All the southern tribes would meet there
Yinyangka-lpalu jinta-jarrija

It’s home was here
Nguru nyampurlaku nyanungu

and talked to a man called Eddie
Wangkajarla ‘Eddie-ki’ watiji nyanunguku

and watched their ceremony from a high place
Kankalarra-ngurlulku-lpa nyangu nyampuju Jukurrpa

It is a long journey (to return home from the south)
Nyampu nyalu pina manu kurlirra-wardingki-patulu

It was more than a game
Nyampunya manyu-nyayirni

It was their Dreaming
Nyampuju Jukurrpa yinya-patu-kurlangu

He would teach his countrymen to dance this new ceremony
Warlpiri-patulu yungurlipa purlapa pinyi

Painted up in black and white
Yardirri-rli nyanu maparka manu maru-ngku

For more information about Aboriginal Rules see the website at www.aboriginalrules.com.

To purchase the soundtrack of Aboriginal Rules visit our online shop, where you can also purchase the DVD.]]> http://www.pawmedia.com.au/library/nyarrpara-kurra-na-yani-show-me-the-way-excerpt-only-542 http://www.pawmedia.com.au/library/nyarrpara-kurra-na-yani-show-me-the-way-excerpt-only-542 Sat, 16 Apr 2011 15:38:pm AEDST online shop.

CD Producer's notes: "Recorded at different locations around Nyirrpi with lots of people dropping in and out and checking out what was going on. One of the places we recorded was Gordon's front porch where his pet camel 'Gypsy' kept trying to join in. Sometimes after working in the day, Gordon would have a concert at night on his porch and everyone would dance and sing along. Lindsay, who used to coach the Yuendumu Magpies, sang backing vocals in the BRACS room after we moved the laptop and mics there. One day Gordon and I went out to Karrku and he told me there were still people who hadn't come out of the desert yet. You can hear it as the soundtrack to the football film montage in the DVD extras." (Alex Jarvis)

For more information about Aboriginal Rules see the website at www.aboriginalrules.com

To purchase the soundtrack of Aboriginal Rules visit our online shop, where you can also purchase the DVD.]]> http://www.pawmedia.com.au/library/no-buildings-excerpt-only-541 http://www.pawmedia.com.au/library/no-buildings-excerpt-only-541 Sat, 16 Apr 2011 15:37:pm AEDST online shop.

For more information about Aboriginal Rules see the website at www.aboriginalrules.com

To purchase the soundtrack of Aboriginal Rules visit our online shop, where you can also purchase the DVD.]]> http://www.pawmedia.com.au/library/background-music-for-the-aboriginal-rules-dvd-540 http://www.pawmedia.com.au/library/background-music-for-the-aboriginal-rules-dvd-540 Sat, 16 Apr 2011 15:37:pm AEDST For more information about Aboriginal Rules see the website at www.aboriginalrules.com

To purchase the soundtrack of Aboriginal Rules visit our online shop, where you can also purchase the DVD.]]> http://www.pawmedia.com.au/library/background-music-for-the-aboriginal-rules-documentary-539 http://www.pawmedia.com.au/library/background-music-for-the-aboriginal-rules-documentary-539 Sat, 16 Apr 2011 15:37:pm AEDST For more information about Aboriginal Rules see the website at www.aboriginalrules.com

To purchase the soundtrack of Aboriginal Rules visit our online shop, where you can also purchase the DVD.]]> http://www.pawmedia.com.au/library/background-music-used-in-the-aboriginal-rules-documentary-538 http://www.pawmedia.com.au/library/background-music-used-in-the-aboriginal-rules-documentary-538 Sat, 16 Apr 2011 15:36:pm AEDST For more information about Aboriginal Rules see the website at www.aboriginalrules.com.

To purchase the soundtrack of Aboriginal Rules visit our online shop, where you can also purchase the DVD.]]> http://www.pawmedia.com.au/library/first-aboriginal-tv-transmission-in-australia-channel-4-yuendumu-535 http://www.pawmedia.com.au/library/first-aboriginal-tv-transmission-in-australia-channel-4-yuendumu-535 Fri, 15 Apr 2011 05:15:am AEDST The video features Andrew Japaljarri Spencer and Francis Jupurrurla Kelly both of whom were key figures in the establishment of the TV station. The first scenes show the setting up of an "anchor" desk using whatever resources are to hand. The transmission was typical of the content of TV station - news, local children doing a show and tell, visitors dropping in, and community announcements.

The painting used as the set decoration is an important part of the history of Warlpiri Media Association. It was painted by Japalajrri Spencer to show the story of how Warlpiri Media Association would support outstations through the reach of AUSSAT. The painting is still held by PAW Media in its Yuendumu offices. More information on the history of Warlpiri Media is availablle on our History page.

Back to the video - there are no prizes for working out what the sound of scratching is at the start of the video.

Warlpiri. No subtitles.]]> http://www.pawmedia.com.au/library/people-everywhere-by-tjupi-band-513 http://www.pawmedia.com.au/library/people-everywhere-by-tjupi-band-513 Thu, 14 Apr 2011 19:24:pm AEDST http://www.pawmedia.com.au/library/ngurra-yurrampi-by-rising-wind-512 http://www.pawmedia.com.au/library/ngurra-yurrampi-by-rising-wind-512 Thu, 14 Apr 2011 19:18:pm AEDST A song about going away from your country and coming back home.]]> http://www.pawmedia.com.au/library/kurdu-by-warnayaka-band-511 http://www.pawmedia.com.au/library/kurdu-by-warnayaka-band-511 Thu, 14 Apr 2011 19:13:pm AEDST A story of a young child who's crying because he was left behind.]]> http://www.pawmedia.com.au/library/pippirri-by-tjupi-510 http://www.pawmedia.com.au/library/pippirri-by-tjupi-510 Thu, 14 Apr 2011 19:05:pm AEDST http://www.pawmedia.com.au/library/pitulu-paya-parntirnu-by-balgo-band-508 http://www.pawmedia.com.au/library/pitulu-paya-parntirnu-by-balgo-band-508 Thu, 14 Apr 2011 18:50:pm AEDST A song about a young kid sniffing petrol.]]> http://www.pawmedia.com.au/library/young-fella-by-tjupi-band-507 http://www.pawmedia.com.au/library/young-fella-by-tjupi-band-507 Thu, 14 Apr 2011 18:45:pm AEDST ]]> http://www.pawmedia.com.au/library/yirraru-nyinami-by-warnayaka-band-506 http://www.pawmedia.com.au/library/yirraru-nyinami-by-warnayaka-band-506 Thu, 14 Apr 2011 18:38:pm AEDST When I stay at another place I get homesick. ]]> http://www.pawmedia.com.au/library/karnta-kangku-parntarni-by-rising-wind-505 http://www.pawmedia.com.au/library/karnta-kangku-parntarni-by-rising-wind-505 Thu, 14 Apr 2011 18:31:pm AEDST About women who are left behind at home when their husbands go to town to drink.]]> http://www.pawmedia.com.au/library/spunky-monkey-by-curtis-fry-504 http://www.pawmedia.com.au/library/spunky-monkey-by-curtis-fry-504 Thu, 14 Apr 2011 18:27:pm AEDST Some classic Curtis Fry improvisation.]]> http://www.pawmedia.com.au/library/stop-drinkin-stop-smokin-from-desert-mulga-band-503 http://www.pawmedia.com.au/library/stop-drinkin-stop-smokin-from-desert-mulga-band-503 Thu, 14 Apr 2011 18:23:pm AEDST http://www.pawmedia.com.au/library/yamurntungu-502 http://www.pawmedia.com.au/library/yamurntungu-502 Thu, 14 Apr 2011 18:17:pm AEDST http://www.pawmedia.com.au/library/yamurntungu-by-tjupi-band-478 http://www.pawmedia.com.au/library/yamurntungu-by-tjupi-band-478 Thu, 14 Apr 2011 14:20:pm AEDST Luritja language