Ngiyang Birrang: A Wiradyuri language journey

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.