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Contemporary stories

A selection of stories and collection responses told by Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people.

ReTold

A collection of stories created with Torres Strait Islander language speakers and mainland community members, retelling selected stories and songs from Margaret Lawrie’s Myths and Legends of the Torres Strait.
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Storyteller Elimo Tapim with animated dugong.

Cape treasures

Watch animated stories co-created by children from the Cape York communities of Wujal Wujal, Lockhart River, Pormpuraaw, and Injinoo.
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Screenshot of animation - three children in the river with a turtle.

Galbiri Voices: celebrating Aboriginal and Islander Children's Day

kuril dhagun presented Galbiri Voices, an online event celebrating Aboriginal and Islander Children’s Day on 4 August 2020. Join First Nations performers Sah and Ethan as they bring children’s artworks from the 2020 Big Voices exhibition to life through music. Sing, dance and create your own response to the art.

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