Greetings and Acknowledgements
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General greetings
Gulbiyaay (welcome)
Welcome to
country/Acknowledgement of country
General greetings
Download a pdf here: Yaama_05AUG2022.pdf
Download the songsheet here: Yaama-maliyaa_21FEB22.pdf
Gulbiyaay (welcome)
Welcome to our school - Gulbiyaay dhirrabaa-ga ngiyaningu!
Welcome to our room - Gulbiyaay ngana-ga ngiyaningu!
Download the posters here: Gulbiyaay-posters.pdf
Welcome to country or Acknowledgement of country
An acknowledgement or welcome would usually start with a general greeting, and could include your name and country.
For the main body of the welcome or acknowledgement, here are some Gamilaraay options to mix and match according to the situation:
- Basic version
Words: Acknowledgement_Basic_21SEPT22.pdf
Sound (by Gindjurra):
- Acknowledging Baiame
Words: Acknowledgement_Baayaami_21SEPT22.pdf
- Acknowledging Elders
Words: Acknowledgement_Elders-past-present-future_21SEPT22.pdf
Sound (by Gindjurra):
- Acknowledging land, sovereignty
Words: Acknowledgement_land-21SEPT22.pdf
A more detailed discussion, including Yuwaalaraay options, is here: 2021-05-compilation_welcome_acknowledgement.docx
Here is an example of a beautiful acknowledgement by proud young Ngemba man Keaton Walters in 2020 (basic version):
