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Djalkiri Foundation is a Yolŋu led organisation based in Nhulunbuy N.T.

23/06/2025

Dhaŋu ŋalma ŋayiŋa yäku Mbantwe. Dhaŋu nhan Arrentemurrum yäku Alice Springs. Ŋarruŋa ŋalma nhänharawu ga marŋgiyinyarawu nhalpiyan ŋalma ŋarru dhäruk guŋga'yun ŋanapiliŋgu mä ŋalma ŋarru Yolŋuyu wanayu wikarran dhäruk wäŋa wanyukuman yana. Biwaḻi dhanal ŋarruŋam gapu buḏapŋuru miṯ'tji yäku Salish ŋayiwuy Spokanewuy ga gakal' milkum dhärukku guŋga'yundawu.

We have traveled to Mbantwe. This is the Arrente name for Alice Springs. We went there to learn about the work that needs to be done to maintain and keep our languages strong. So that we continue to speak our languages for no long time. The Salish people of Spokane in North America share the ways of bringing their language back.

16/06/2025

Dhaŋu ŋanapu ḻuŋ'thun Top Endŋuru miṯ'tji Yolŋu wana ga dhäwu rakaranhami dhärukpuy ga nhalpiyan ŋanapu ŋarru guŋga'yunmi ga wanyukum dhäruk ŋanapiliŋgu.

Top End Language groups came together recently to discuss the importance of bilingual education, the language work that is happening in communities and the next steps that are needed to continue and strengthen this work. It was an inspiring 3 days of connection, solidarity and clarity.

You can find more information at https://djalkirifoundation.com.au/news/

29/05/2025

Djalkiri recently hosted a Yolŋu-led 2-day forum with community, organisations and government. We met to discuss and workshop regional priorities that reflect community aspirations. It was inspiring to see so many individuals and organisations showing up and engaging deeply with a commitment to working together.

09/09/2024

Galthawu ŋanapu bayiŋ gumurr ŋuwatji ga djämamiŋgan nhä ŋanapu ŋarru yuṯany Yolŋuny marŋgikum ŋalmaliŋguru romgu, gurruṯuwu, ga djalkiriwu. Dhaŋum ŋalinyu wulay yaka nhäma ga dhunupakum wukirriwuy banha nhan wukirri Rarrtjiwuyyu Dhaŋu'murru.

Making sure that ŋaḻapaḻ are guiding the content is critically important when planning Galtha. In a previous Galtha that Djalkiri faciltiated, Rarrtjiwuy discussed the content with many ŋaḻapaḻ, including Rärriwuy. As a Dhaŋu expert, Rärriwuy supported Rarrtji to continue her language learning.

26/08/2024

GIRRKIRRI
Girrikirri dhaŋu Yolŋuwu rom, raypirri. Ŋamaŋamayunma bayiŋ dhaŋu miyalkdhu wanayu. Ŋaḻapaḻyu bayiŋ rom rakaram ga raypirri dhäruk guŋan banha bayiŋ Yolŋuyu girrikirri ḏarrk’thun. Djinaŋu romdhu yaka gulyuman Yolŋuny ritjan’dhundaŋuru, batji djawarryundaŋuru, biṉdharr’yundaŋuru ga marŋgikum yaka makmak’thundawu. Waripum dhaŋu rom guŋga’yun yaka Yolŋuny ŋayaŋu ḏarrktjalk’kum warwuŋuru, rerriŋuru, mariŋuru ga nha maḻiku malanynha rom. Muḻkurrmiŋgan yaka djinaŋum nhalpiyan ŋalma ŋarru gurruṯuyu nyena manymakdhu mawayayu romdhu. Girrikirriwum bayiŋ Dhuwayu manikay miyaŋman.

Girrikirri is a Yolŋu practice and rom (law) of discipline. Women are the knowledge holders and have the responsibility of continuing girrikirri. It is the elders who guide ceremony and give discipline when Yolŋu go through the process of girrikirri. Holding the girrikirri between your teeth and feeling the heat and the sound of the biḻma and manikay. This rom reinforces self-discipline, respect and the gurruṯu expectations to close family and community. The ceremony of girrikirri is about practical application. The manikay in this ceremony grounds us in our relationships to people and place. It is about peace and harmony. It is your responsibility to take this self-discipline and learning and put it into practice and respect the rom of girrikirri.

05/08/2024

Rarrtjiwuy presented alongside Ḏaŋanbarr from on a panel chaired by Mayaṯili Marika at the 2024 Garma Festival. The ‘Voices of the Future’ panel was a discussion about how these emerging leaders understand this year’s theme Gurtha Wuma Worrkgu, their thoughts post-referendum and the ways they are taking positive action in their communities.

They discussed the importance of creating space for the next generation of leaders and supporting the vision of the ŋaḻapaḻ (elders).

As Ḏaŋanbarr said,
Limurrdhu waŋgany manapanmirr ga dhärra ga djäma rrambaŋi ŋurruŋuny, ganydjarr manapanmirr.

They both called for young people to join them in this journey, to stand together and draw on the strength of Gurruṯu - their connection to each other.

27/07/2024

Barŋ is a special ceremony women prepare for new babies and mothers. Barŋ heals the mother, promotes breast milk and nurtures the baby's sleep and feeding. It also promotes growth and keeps the baby strong. During this ceremony, the baby is spoken to and given raypirri by the women that have this role through gurruṯu. By continuing this ceremony, ŋaḻapaḻmi teach the young women how to continue and practise our knowledge.

Barŋma dhaŋu bayiŋ djäma yothuwu yuṯawu. Ŋawululyu bayiŋ yothuny guŋga’yun yakurr latjukum, dhapinyakum ga raypirriyun. Ŋaḻapaḻyu bayiŋ djämam, guyaḻyunma ga raypirriyun dhärukthu yothuny mä nhan ŋarru gurarrtji latjukum. Yuṯa ŋarru Yolŋu marŋgiyi ŋaḻapaḻmiwuŋ nhalpiyan ŋalma ŋarru bitjan bili marŋgiyi ga djäma barŋ.

05/07/2024

The Djalkiri Team travelled to Geelong to meet and connect with members and ambassadors from our partner and sponsor, the Cotton on Foundation.
It was a great opportunity for all who attended to learn more about the partnership and the importance of the djäma that Djalkiri does.
The team shared stories of Djalkiri’s vision and the importance of a Yolŋu led approach.
Thankyou to our friends at the Cotton On Foundation Foundation for the warm welcome. It was great to share with you all.

17/06/2024

We love and appreciate the commitment and vision of our bilingual warriors ❤️👊🏼💥

05/06/2024

With ARDS Aboriginal Corporation – we just got recognized as one of their top fans! 🎉

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11 Arnhem Road
Nhulunbuy, NT
0881

Website

https://djalkirifoundation.com.au/

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