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Words to sing the world alive — waking up First Nations languages

At the time of colonisation, there were more than 250 Indigenous languages spoken in Australia, but these days, all are considered endangered. Many First Nations people are working hard to revive and reclaim their mother tongues. In the anthology, Words to Sing the World Alive: Celebrating First Nations Languages, 40 Indigenous Australians share words and phrases that are meaningful to them.This event was recorded at the Clunes Booktown Festival on on Dja Dja Wurrung Country on 22 March 2025.SpeakersEvelyn AraleunPoet, researcher, and co-editor of Overland Literary magazineAuthor, Dropbear…

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