Gagan (Colours)
Resource sheet
Please download the resource sheet which list our materials as well as those made by others; some activities; and some cultural background/information: Colours-unit_29-MAR-22.pdf
Ochre colours
Download a pdf version: bidjaay-ochre.pdf
Download a pdf version: bidjaay-ochre-QR-sound.pdf
Download a pdf version: ochres.pdf
Download a pdf version: ochre-colours_QR-sound.pdf
Colour-by-numbers
We have colour-by-number sheets from designs by Gamilaraay artist Sharon (Dawnie) Wortley:
gugurrgaagaa (kookaburra) gugurrgaagaa.pdf
garrangay (duck) garrangay.pdf
warrul (bee-Gamilaraay): warrul_GR.pdf
warrangana (bee-Yuwaalaraay/Yuwaalayaay): warangana-YR-YY.pdf
Wiyal (crayons)
Please see the Garrawal (shop) to buy wiyayl (crayons) with names in language.
Posters
1. Yuluwirri (rainbow)
Download a pdf file here: yuluwirri-with-QR.pdf
2. Gagan
Download a pdf file here: gagan-colour.pdf
3. Minyaarr gagan nginu gandjarra?
minyaarr - whichgagan - colournginu - you (one person)gandjarra - bestDownload a pdf file of "What is your favourite colour?" here: What-is-your-favourite-colour.pdf
TikTok of Frog (Gindjurra) Hogbin: https://www.tiktok.com/@yaamagamilaraay/video/7085528357340712193
4. 10 colours
Download a set of 10 A4 posters with artwork by Sharon (Dawnie) Wortley, with cultural and linguistic background information where appropriate (red and black are shown): Colours-posters_20APRIL21.pdf
Activities
1. A list of simple activities for home or classroom, with cards to cut out: Colours-matching_29APR20.pdf
2. A set of cards matching colours and words: Matching-cards_colours_27-AUG-23.pdf
3. A template for collage or painting colours of a butterfly: Collage_balabalaa_23-AUG-23.pdf
4. A colour hunt sheet: Colour-hunt_25-AUG-23.pdf
5. A rainbow colouring in sheet: Colouring-in_yuluwirri_27-AUG-23.pdf
Videos
- Gagan - Colours in Gamilaraay/Yuwaalaraay and Auslan
- Yugal Gagan-di (colours song)
Download a pdf of the words here: Download
- I can sing a rainbow
Soundtrack (Loren Ryan): Download
Words in English, Gamilaraay, & Auslan: Download
(Another version is in Loren's "Songs for Charlie", available on Spotify etc.)
Book
A book written by Suellyn Tighe in 2012 is available for purchase from Five Senses Education.
A pdf of the book can be downloaded from: www.yuwaalaraay.com
