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About Wangka Maya
Our Purpose: Wangka Maya Pilbara Aboriginal Language Centre aims to be recognised as a leading Aboriginal language and resource centre in Australia. By working with the old people of the Pilbara, we will use our expertise, knowledge and sensitivity to record and foster Aboriginal languages, culture and history. Thus, ensuring the young people remain strong in retaining their Aboriginal language, culture and history, ensuring cultural continuity. Click Here to View Our Strategic Plan for 2011
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Indigenous languages of Australia Indigenous Australian languages are broadly of two types, Pama-Nyungan and non-Pama-Nyungan.

The languages of the Pilbara region are of the Pama-Nyungan type, Nyungic or South West Group. Click here for a larger map  
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Wangka Maya Resources Wangka Maya acts as a resource centre for Aboriginal communities of the Pilbara. It holds an extensive database of material on Pilbara Aboriginal languages. Resources can be accessed by community members at our South Hedland office or by contacting us.You can also purchase many of our Books, DVDs, Games and other materials from our online store on this website.
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Pilbara History and Cultures Aboriginal people have lived in the Pilbara for more than 40 000 years. Until the 1800s, there was no contact with other cultural groups other than with Malaysian fishermen. In the 1800s, European settlers began moving into the Pilbara. This brought massive change to Aboriginal society.
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Cultural Awareness Training

Wangka Maya Conference Room. South Hedland. Upcoming dates:

  • 15 May

  • 14 June

  • 5 July - NAIDOC week

  • 12 July

Cost: $250 per person. For bookings and more information contact admin@wangkamaya.org.au or go to our Cultural Awareness page.

Wangka Maya Conference Room - For more information and booking forms, visit our Conference Room page.

Marnti Warajanga is now on-line. Click here to see this exciting exhibition where Pilbara people tell stories of their history, culture and language in their own words.


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Marnti Warajanga-coming to the Pilbara

Marnti Warajanga - a walk together

 

Marnti Warajanga - a walk together is an exhibition about the proud history of the Pilbara.  Bear witness to momentous historical movements through a series of photographic portraits as told by Indigenous Australians from the Pilbara and the non-indigenous people who have worked closely with their communities.people you know have shared their stories with the rest of Australia. You will meet people as they reflect on their journey towards equality in their own country.

 

Now you can be a part of it.

Perth - 13 - 30 April 2012 Central Park Foyer 152-158 St Georges Terrace Perth

 

 Join in the celebrations and share your story when Marnti Warajanga comes to the Pilbara

South Hedland

         PUBLIC

          9-10 MAY Wangka Maya Pilbara Aboriginal Language Centre

                                67 Throssell Road South Hedland

          9 MAY 5.30-8.30pm  You are invited to enjoy a Free BBQ, music, workshops and

exhibition experiences and activities at Wangka Maya Pilbara Aboriginal Language

Centre located at 67 Throssell Road South Hedland

  

        SCHOOLS

        3-4 MAY Hedland Senior High School

       7-8 MAY South Hedland Primary School

 

Warralong - 14-16 MAY

 

Yandeyarra - 21-24 MAY

 

Newman - 28-31 MAY

 

Jigalong - 5-7 JUNE

 

Marnti Warajanga - a walk together grew out of the photgraphic exhibition Right to be Counted (2007)- a joint project between Tobias and the Wangka Maya Pilbara Aboriginal Language Centre in South Hedland, supported by FORM.  Right to be Counted celebrated the 40th Anniversary of the 1967 referendum.  Some of the works from that exhibition feature in Marnti warjanga.

To find out more visit www.moadoph.gov.au/exhibitions/online/marnti-warajanga/pilbara-tour/

Please note: Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander visitors are advised that this exhibition contains images and voices of deceased persons.  Families have given permision for these to be exhibited.

A Museum of Australian Democracy travelling exhibition in collaboration with the Wangka Maya Pilbara Aboriginal Language Centre and Tobiaz Titz.  The 2012 Pilbara tour of Marnti Warajanga is supported by BHP Billiton and the Australian Government through the National Collecting Institutions Touring and Outreach program (NCITO), an Australian Government initiative to improve access to the national collections for all Australians.

 

 

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