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Aboriginal music at Nhulunbuy with Yolgnu youth

Wed, 29 Jun 2011 01:01:16 -0700

Well today at the Youth Forum here in Nhulunbuy I am setting up by the sea under some shade, the focus of the songwriting was working together like Balanda ga Yolgnu ( Aboriginal people and white people) Bukmak (working together)

And as we sat by the sea the youth of Nhulunbuy ( Gove ) started to write and talk about their ideas, working together ( Bukmak) respect for the land, each others stories and cultures, listening and learning from each other, helping each other ,

The chorus that we came up with the first group of Yolgnu youth

was You're my Wawa ( brother)

Your'e my Yapa ( sister )

My Friend My Friend

Building strong lives
strong futures.

And after we started to sing this chorus some of the Yolgnu Women heard what was going on and came over and joined in with the next few groups, then I was able with their help put some more language into the song, and we started to laugh and Fiona was able to translate for me and encourage the younger ones with the process and by the end of the day we have a deadly song and we will record tomorrow from the watchtower looking over the ocean !

You know when the Yolgnu workers heard the song they instantly came over and started to help... they truly understand the importance of singing and songs and young people having their say through the music

Shellie Morris

who was the orchestra?

Wed, 29 Sep 2010 20:17:59 -0700

Hi peter it was the Melbourne symphony orchestra with the Black arm band

Another Free MP3 from Shellie

Sat, 05 Jun 2010 20:12:04 -0700

Shellie has just added a live version of the song Molitoff Cocktail to her free MP3 page for you to download. This song is not on any album yet so dont miss out.

Two more Free Shellie Morris MP3's

Tue, 25 May 2010 04:08:09 -0700

Shellie has just uploaded 2 more free MP3's of her live performance at Womad 2010 go to www.shelliemorris.com and click on Free Mp3. no strings attached no login crap, no password, just free! like sunlight!

Free Shellie Morris MP3 from my website

Sun, 25 Apr 2010 03:39:15 -0700

Free MP3

For a limited time a Free song in MP3 format called "Friends" is available from my website at www.shelliemorris.com

Manyallaluk visit

Sat, 24 Apr 2010 16:28:18 -0700

Just got back from Manyalluk an aboriginal community in the Northern territory Australia. I have been camping and working with the children writing songs. Visited a health clinic and some art centres. The kids performed "Jatti" dreaming song (frog dreaming). A big success!

Alice Springs

Mon, 19 Apr 2010 20:04:20 -0700

Performed at the Araluen Centre, in Alice Springs, with Glen Heald, to a great audience, have just had a new light show designed, by Vanessa Hutchins, sold some CD'S, filmed it then had to drive to Uluru the next morning, had great chocolate pudding at the Lasseters Hotel LOL

Rehearsing

Mon, 19 Apr 2010 18:40:55 -0700

Been reheasing for a gig in Darwin with Indigneous singer songwriter Djolpa McKenzie for a gig in Darwin Tonight, Djolpa is from a remote community in Arnhem Land the language he speaks is Burarra and many others we will be singing in Yolgnu Matha, Gunjehmei and English and he will be singing in his own language.

We will have a special guest Glen heald to come and play with us.