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ngatha nhawa​-​l nanyirr

from diyalana by Allara

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ngatha nhawa-l nanyirr, meaning ‘I’m looking for my yam-stick’ tells a parallel of two stories. The first is The Cutting, an old Yorta Yorta Story about our Ancestors response to a shift in the tectonic plates at Cadell’s Fault line which occurred not far from Barmah, around 35,000 years ago. The shift changed the direction of the Dhungala (big water, also known as the Murray River), and threatened all life in the area. In response many clan groups came together and used their digging sticks to return the flow to its correct direction. The second story depicts the arrival of Europeans. This work represents these parallels as one, using 38 digging sticks, alarming sound effects and fierce visuals.

lyrics

I’m looking for my digging-stick,
looking for my digging-stick
looking for my digging-stick

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from diyalana, released December 20, 2021
diyalana, Produced by Allara & Coree Thorpe
Written by Allara
Feat. Pataphysics (trumpet), Maru Elias (drum kit)
Produced & Recorded by Allara
Mixed by Russell Fawcus
Mastered by Richard Stolz at Woodstock Studios
This project was commissioned by YIRRAMBOI 2021

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Allara Melbourne, Australia

Allara is a powerful Yorta Yorta winyarr. She is a storyteller, composer, director, producer, musician and soundscape designer. With humour and integrity, Allara uses the double-bass and sound samples from Country to weave textures for healing in her work “I am Sovereign, I am Free”. Allara's innovative music speaks to Blak justice and sovereignty. ... more

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