Gudjal language and William Santo
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William Santo has a quest to reclaim his own Gudjal language - a language from around Charters Towers in Queensland. William's quest has led to his creation of small picture word books containing his own lively paintings of animals, birds and the environment. The pictures were first produced as posters to teach local school children the Gudjal language. The State Library of Queensland is assisting William's by publishing his books "virtually". You can turn the pages of the virtual books while listening to Wiliam's daughter, Keesha Marie Kelly, pronouce the Gudjal words. William's books are published in print by Black Ink Press, [new window http://www.blackinkpress.com.au/] a community-based Indigenous writing, illustrating and publishing project based in North Queensland and distributed by Australian Book Group [new window http://www.australianbookgroup.com.au/]. Black Ink Press supports Australian Indigenous languages and trains and mentors emerging writers and artists in order to create contemporary illustrated books especially for young Indigenous readers. Black Ink Press is part of the Congress Community Development & Education Unit Ltd (CCDEU), an activity of the Uniting Aboriginal & Islander Christian Congress [new window http://assembly.uca.org.au/uaicc/]. Interview with William SantoYou can listen to an interview with William Santo and the linguist, Cassy Nancarrow, recorded by the ABC for its Radio National program - Awaye! 24 February 2007. Duration: 11:05 minutes Introduction to the books by Keesha Marie KellyDuration: 00:49 seconds |
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Last updated: 11th December 2008
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