“My name, the languages of the islands and the seas, were given to us by the ancestors when they made the world.”
Laurie “Big Boss” Baymarrwangga (law-ree bang-or-nah)
Senior Traditional Owner of Yan-nhangu (yan-an-new) Islands
IMAGE SOURCE: Dr. Bentley James. Blog post. 4 May 2012. | QUOTE SOURCE: “Laurie Baymarrwangga - Senior Australian of the Year 2012.” YouTube. Australian of the Year Awards. 30 Jan. 2012.
QUOTE CONTEXT: “In the face of many obstacles, this great, great grandmother has shown extraordinary leadership and courage in caring for the cultural and biological integrity of her beloved Crocodile Islands.”
QUOTE QUESTION: Who gave you your name and your language?
IMAGE CONTEXT: Baymarrwangga with her trophy as Senior Australian Of The Year 2012 and family on the island of Murrungga where she was born 95 years ago.
IMAGE QUESTION: Who are your people and what is your place?
MEDIA LITERACY CONTEXT: The quote is from a YouTube clip honoring an elder. The photo is from a blog post of a close associate of that elder.
MEDIA LITERACY QUESTION: What media forms can you use to honor your elders?
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