Barkindji

Barkindji – Welcome Resources

Location: NSW

Some Alternative Names/Spellings:

Paakantyi, Baagandji, Darling, Barkindji, Ba:gundji, Baagandyi, Bagandji,Bagundji, Bahkunji
(*Source – Austlang Database: D12: PAAKANTYI / PAAKANTJI / BARKINDJI | AIATSIS Collection)

Welcome to the Coota Girls Family Hub page for Barkindji language resources. Here you will find a selection of links to some Barkindji language
resources, including children’s books for purchase, posters for download and videos.

We hope there is something here for you on your language journey!

Text Resources

Title	Type	Overview	Author	Date
Ecological Cultural Knowledge – Paakantyi (Barkindji) Knowledge shared by the Paakantyi (Barkindji) people	Publication	A document from Barkindji Elders Council and Local Land Services Western Region, containing profiles of plants using Barkindji language and cultural significance.	Barkindji Elders Council and community members; Local Land Services Western Region	2011
Lenny and the Big Red Malka	Language book	A Paakantji language chuildrens book by Faith Baisden. For purchase through link.	Faith Baisden	2012
My Mara Love to Clap	Language book	A Paakantji language chuildrens book by Faith Baisden. For purchase through link.	Faith Baisden	2011
No Tharlta on the Bus	Language book	A Paakantji language chuildrens book by Faith Baisden. For purchase through link.	Faith Baisden	2012
The Two Rainbow Serpents Travelling: Mura track narratives from the ‘Corner Country’	Book	A publication by Jeremy Beckettand Luise Hercus on the ‘Corner Country’, where mulitple communities converge, includes versions of ‘the two rainbow serpents’ story, histories and discussions of Country. Contains language information forPaakantyi language and some Wangkumara language.	Jeremy Beckett; Luise Hercus	2009

Audio Visual Resources

Title	Type	Overview	Author	Date
3 Posters from ‘Strengthening Language, Strengthening Community: showcasing Mildura’s Aboriginal languages’ Project	Posters	Poster created as part of the project ‘Strengthening Language, Strengthening Community: showcasing Mildura’s Aboriginal languages’ led by Debbie Loakes (Research Unit for Indigenous Language) with Chaffey Secondary College students, Mildura elders and community. Posters were made for both Latji Latji and Barkindji language.	Chaffey Secondary College students, Mildura community, Debbie Loakes, Research Unit for Indigenous Language – University of Melbourne	2019
Ecological Cultural Knowledge – Barkindji	Youtube	A video from the Western Local Land Services ‘Ecological Cultural Knowledge’ series, in which Barkindji Elders share their knowledge on local plants. It includes language words for plants used.	Evelyn Bates, Marietta Files, Richard Bennett, Patricia Doyle, Harold Bates, Patsy Quayle / Western Local Land Services	2011
Mutawintji: Place of green grass and water holes – This Place’	Youtube	An episode of ABC’s ‘This Place’ featuring Barkindji man Michael “Smacka” Whyman speaking about Mutawintji, meaning ‘place of green grass and water holes.’	Michael “Smacka” Whyman, Aimee Volkofsky, ABC	2019
You had me at Ngaayi	Podcast episode	An episode of the ABC podcast The Real Thing “You had me at Ngaayi” (episode #18) featuring Barkindji language expert Kayleen Kerwin speaking about Barkindji language.	Kayleen Kerwin, Mike Williams, Timothy Nicastri, ABC Radio National	2017

Web Resources

Title	Type	Overview	Author
50 Words Project – Paakantji	Website	50 Words Project’ is an ongoing project by Research Unit for Indigenous Language – University of Melbourne, showcasing 50 words from Aboriginal languages across Australia. Paakantji has 50 words recorded by Murray Butcher.	Murray Butcher; Research Unit for Indigenous Language – University of Melbourne
AECG NSW Languages App – Paakantji	App	Language app by AECG NSW for Paakantji language	AECG
D12: PAAKANTYI / PAAKANTJI / BARKINDJI	Database	Austlang is a language database managed by AIATSIS which contains limited information on Barkindji language, including alternative spellings of Barkindji, links to external sources and catalogues, and the Barkindji Austlang language code.	Austlang
Gambay – Barkindji	Website	Gambay is a web based interactive map that showcases digital content from Aboriginal language communtiies across Australia. The web based map is produced by First Languages Australia in conjunction with language centres and programs. Media is embedded so you can watch and listen to content directly on the site. Paakantji has 4 video resources and 1 audio resource	First Languages Australia
My Weekend with Pop – Story told in Paakantyi	Storybook	My Weekend With Pop is an interactive storybook written and spoken in Paakantyi language, produced by SLNSW with community guidance, and spoken by Andrew Sloane and William Mitchell. My Weekend With Pop story was recorded in five NSW languages and the website also has extra resources and a teachers guide.	Andrew Sloane and William Mitchell; SLNSW

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