Ngiyang

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Wiradyuri language is integral to Wiradyuri cultural identity. Our language is our culture. Ngiyang (‘language’) is the story of how the Wiradyuri language is being reclaimed by the Wiradyuri people of central NSW and beyond. Hear from Uncle Stan Grant Senior, who has dedicated his life's work to the Wiradyuri language, and learn how this reclamation journey has enriched the lives of Wiradyuri speakers, learners and teachers. Wiray Ngiyang, Wiray Mayiny - No language, no people.

Episodes

  1. 30/08/2024

    Ngiyang yalbiligu: The purpose of learning language

    DJ Honeysett and Josh Simpson are both recent graduates from the Wiradyuri language Graduate Certificate at Charles Sturt University. Host of Ngiyang and fellow graduate Lowanna Grant shares their stories, and discovers how learning Wiradyuri has invigorated their work with young people to strengthen culture.

    14 min

  2. 02/08/2024

    Wiray ngiyang, wiray mayiny: No language, no people

    In this episode of Ngiyang brothers Darren and Luke Wighton share stories with Lowanna Grant about learning, speaking and teaching Wiradyuri language.

    17 min

  3. 25/07/2024

    Malbilinya-yanhi: Under the guidance of mamaba dyan

    In this episode, Lowanna Grant shares the stories of Wiradyuri language teachers Uncle Pat Connolly, Letetia Harris and Harry Lambshead, who have all been guided and instructed by Uncle Stan Grant Snr to pass on knowledge and culture.

    16 min

  4. 11/07/2024

    Mamaba Dyan: The early years reclaiming Wiradyuri language

    In this episode, Lowanna Grant shares stories from the early days of the Wiradyuri language reclamation journey. She talks with her Pop, Uncle Stan Grant Snr, her dad Stan Grant Jnr, and Aunty Elaine Lomas about the connection between language and identity. They tell the history of how language was recorded and a Wiradyuri dictionary created.

    18 min

  5. 27/06/2024

    Ngiyang Birrang: A Wiradyuri language journey

    'ngiyang' is the Wiradyuri word for ‘language’. In this episode host Lowanna Grant introduces her Pop, Uncle Stan Grant Snr, and the story of his life's work to reclaim the Wiradyuri language. Lowanna shares her own personal language journey, along with stories from other Wiradyuri language learners and teachers about how their lives as Wiradyuri people have been enriched through language.

    11 min
  • 5 Episodes

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Wiradyuri language is integral to Wiradyuri cultural identity. Our language is our culture. Ngiyang (‘language’) is the story of how the Wiradyuri language is being reclaimed by the Wiradyuri people of central NSW and beyond. Hear from Uncle Stan Grant Senior, who has dedicated his life's work to the Wiradyuri language, and learn how this reclamation journey has enriched the lives of Wiradyuri speakers, learners and teachers. Wiray Ngiyang, Wiray Mayiny - No language, no people.

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  • Channel
    SBS Audio
  • Creator
    SBS
  • Years Active
    2K
  • Episodes
    5
  • Rating
    Clean
  • Copyright
    © Copyright 2025, Special Broadcasting Services
  • Show Website
    Ngiyang

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