“Educate people (by) making videos, broadcasting radio to use Balanda (white) technology for Yolngu rom (culture). But first…you have to start to think and picture it in your mind.”
Bangana Wunungmurra (bahn-gahn-nah wuh-nung-moor-rah), Yolngu filmmaker
“We’ve had enough seeing conservation people… they all white fellas and they go and tell Yolngu stories. We want to change that and say ‘No this is our country. This is our story. This is me.’”
Marley Djandirri Dalparri (mar-lee jahn-deer-ree dahl-pahr-ree), Arafura Swamp ranger
“It’s my vision for (my grandson)… We are in two worlds… Carry on Yolngu knowledge and… meet with Balanda (non indigenous) knowledge.”
Helen Nyomba Gandangu (hel-len neye-ohm-bah gahn-dahn-goo), Yolngu Traditional Owner
“White people destroy all the native tucker (foods)... We don’t want to go to shop all the time… Sometimes we don’t have money… More better we just go here and eat free.”
Peter Djigirr (pee-terr jee-geer), Gurruwiling Ranger