Madjitil Moorna, Singers of Aboriginal songs Singing ~ learning ~ healing - Bringing cultures together Madjitil Moorna, Singers of Aboriginal songs welcomes anyone regardless of skill, age, gender or cultural background. ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ As always much is happening with Madjitil Moorna and the first part of the year Bunuru (Feb - March ) and Djeran (April -May ) has flown by! It's now time for the Makaru - Djilba break which occurs 2nd July - 12th August .There are some lovely workshops continuing. Public gigs are coming up with highlights during NAIDOC week where we'd love to meet old friends and new. These events/festivals are for everyone! The new start for MM is on Monday 13th August. 6.30pm for a cuppa, 7pm to sing. Come along and join us at Anderson Rd Community Centre, Forrestfield . WOOLAH!!!!! Wonderful news from the NAIDOC Perth Awards Perth. Kobi Arthur Morrison has won the Youth Award! Gifted lead Guitarist with Madjitil Moorna, Kobi is now leading Koondarm Choir (the Dreaming) an ‘offspring choir’ of Madjitil Moorna, for young people. Kobi also co-leads Koorlong (youth) and Kannajil (in truth) -school and community workshops based on our Songbook produced last year. We have watched Kobi grow up from a 10 year old lad brought to choir practices by his mother Della Rae, (Thanks Della!) to a 14 year old picking up the guitar and writing songs, then in 2012 playing guitar with Madjitil Moorna. He is now a much-admired accompanist for the choir and a strong leader of Youth. We all feel very proud!! Well done Kobi. Walyalup Kannajil Singing Workshops in Noongar Language Part 2 Singing Healing Learning : Bringing Cultures Together A series of community singing workshops commenced at Fremantle PCYC where you can learn a range of Aboriginal songs in Noongar and English. All backgrounds and abilities are welcome! Workshops are facilitated by talented musicians Kobi Morrison and Leonie Wilkes, with special guest Aunty Josie Wowolla Boyle. The first half of the series has gone well . Don't miss out on the second part of the series. There's still time to come along for one or all of the sessions. When: 12.30 - 2.30pm Thursdays, weekly 2 August to 20 Sept 2018. Where: Fremantle PCYC, 2/34 Paget Street, Hilton, WA Cost: $5 unwaged/concession, $10 waged, (afternoon tea included) RSVP /more info Susie Waller Mob: 0410 373 854 Proudly supported by Nulsen Disability Services and City of Fremantle 2018 National NAIDOC: Because of her, we can !!! NAIDOC Week 2018 will celebrate the invaluable contributions that Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander women have made – and continue to make - to our communities, our families, our rich history and to our nation. SAT 05 JULY Gnarogin Park The Language of Music. A free workshop with songs in Noongar and English If you live in Narrogin or nearby you must get along to this workshop! Can’t make it but have friends in the Narrogin area, then let them know about this event The Language of Music Workshop A free Workshop with songs in Noongar and English Thursday 05 July from Noon to 2pm at Gnarogin Park meeting place. In the case of inclement weather please go to the Aboriginal Community Hub. More information: Narrogin Library Tel:98811751 SAT 07 JULY NAIDOC Art Gallery of WA Midday Launch - Junkaldelic featuring MM Patron Richard Walley AGWA is running a variety of FREE events including guided tours dedicated to Indigenous women's artwork on display at AGWA, a hands on community canvas project and an artist talk by First Nation Badimaya artist Julie Dowling. The programs launch with a free concert by Junkadelic at the Gallery from midday, Saturday 7 July. Want to collaborate with Indigenous artist Jade Dolman to create the brand new art work celebrating the invaluable contributions of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander women? If the answer’s YES…Find out more here Sat 07 - Sat 14 July Perth Cultural Centre and beyond. You can find the program here Print out the program including the Djookian | Art Exhibition with Sharyn Egan here MONDAY 09 JULY NAIDOC Joondalup Art Gallery Exhibition opening 4pm – 6pm (MM singing from 4pm) Joondalup Boorungur by Sharyn Egan As part of the 2018 NAIDOC week celebrations, Sharyn Egan Madjitil Moorna singer and previous Committee member has been commissioned to present Joondalup Boorungur, an exhibition conceived in response to the City of Joondalup’s art collection. Two of the City’s works, by Lindsay Harris and Sally Morgan, with others by Tjyllyungoo 2 2 Lance Chadd, Richard Walley and Sharyn herself, are presented to share Noongar perspectives on the totemic relationships in the Joondalup region. MM is singing at the opening from 4pm led by Aunty Josie Wowalla Boyle. When: 03 – 27 July 2018 Viewing: Tuesdays to Thursdays 10am-2pm and Fridays 10.30am-2.30pm Event Venue: Joondalup Art Gallery 4/48 Central Walk, Joondalup. Free Entry WED 11 JULY NAIDOC at CURTIN CAS Noongar Radio 100.9 Moorditj Yorgas Live Broadcast Noon-3pm Tune in to 100.9 FM or go along to listen live! Join Noongar Radio as they interview inspiring Indigenous women who will share their reflections and passions. Listen to Madjitil Moorna sing between 1 -2 pm. THURSDAY 12 JULY NAIDOC Family Day Ashfield Oval, Bassendean NAIDOC Family Day Presented by the Town of Bassendean in partnership with Derbarl Yerrigan Health Service Inc as part of National NAIDOC Week. This free Family Day event celebrates Aboriginal culture and art with live performances, hands-on fun for all ages, and giveaways, with a special focus on Noongar culture. You can commence the Day with the ‘Dandjoo Koorliny’ Reconciliation Walk and Flag Raising Ceremony if you meet outside the Council Administration Centre at 10.00am. Then join participants as they walk in unity to Ashfield Reserve for Flag Raising and Welcome to Country Ceremonies. (Madjitil Moorna sing about 11ish but there is much to celebrate and enjoy throughout the day!) ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ Kannajil - Learning Noongar Songs on Country Madjitil Moorna, in partnership with Trillion Trees https://trilliontrees.org.au (formerly Men of the Trees), ran four weekly Noongar Language workshops featuring Aboriginal musicians and guest speakers on Fridays between May and June. It was a special time when Local Elder Allan Kickett shared his story. Thank you Allan. Leonie Wilkes co-facilitated the Kannajil singing workshop series with fellow musician Kobi Morrison. Leonie has many years of performance experience with her large family Noongar dance group, Mungart Yonga Indigenous Arts Enterprise, including facilitating many workshops in schools. Leonie joined Madjitil Moorna Choir in 2017 and recently commenced as a facilitator with the Koorlong Noongar song program, passing on culture to schools and workplaces throughout WA. Leonie is renown for being a fun facilitator with great moves. 3 Leonie Wilkes (L) with MM choir members above and also seen (R) at the smoking ceremony with Local Elder Ted Wilkes 3 who spoke at the event and Fukushima farmer Mr Hasegawa Kenichi. Before the start of Term 1 on 06 Feb 2018 Madjitil Moorna had already been engaged with 2 significant events. February 05 saw the restart of MM practices with the 21 January Madjitil Moorna sang at the Wesley first one led by award winning song writer George Uniting Church to welcome to Perth and Noongar Walley. New singers were and are always welcomed! country 16 young people and Elders from the Mowanjum Community. The group travelled three days by bus to Perth for an 8 day break during the school holidays. Students’ attendance at school was the key to being included with the final list of students approved by community leaders. Morning tea and 12 February Apology 10 facilitated by Della Rae lunch were provided for all and there was a great time Morrison. Together the choir reflected on Kevin of mingling. Rudd's Apology of 2008 by watching together the Reconciliation Australia's DVD 'The National Apology' 24 January which included the 2 days in Canberra prior to 13 Feb 2008 and the first ever Welcome to Country from an Aboriginal Elder. Invited guests included Jim Morrison, Josie Wowalla Boyle, Doreen Green & other friends. Madjitil Moorna were privileged to be involved in welcoming the Wanjoo Peace Boat at the B Shed markets Fremantle. The Peace Boat, a Japanese cruise ship, was on its 96th voyage travelling the world to promote global friendship and nuclear disarmament. After eating supper together we heard about the writing of Kerry Fletcher's Sorry Song from Robyn Slarke. Josie told of her life on the mission through sand stories. Now 10 years on from the Apology it's a significant time to reflect on how far we've come. The truth has been told but as Jim Morrison reminded us there is much unfinished business. There can be no complete healing without truth and justice. "I went to an amazing celebration of the anniversary of the ''Apology to the Stolen Generation'' last night.....a great 'get together' with old and new friends.There were guest speakers, songs /singing and videos of the event (from 10 years ago). I thoroughly enjoyed the whole evening and being surrounded by like minded people, good friends (some from many years ago)...yes Peter and Joanna Randell, Josie Boyle, Mr Miyake Nobuo , the translator and Scott Ludlum Lee M Peters and Jamie Morrison. And thank you Uncle Ben Taylor gave a traditional Welcome to Jamie for that moving and very powerful speech at the Country and there were a variety of traditional end. it was very thought provoking, reflective and a Noongar cultural performances including a smoking very meaningful reminder for everyone. He spoke on 3 ceremony coordinated by Della Rae Morrison.