##abc supports NAIDOC WEEK 2017
Celebrating Aboriginal and Torres Strait Island culture, history and people, the ABC is proud to support NAIDOC Week from 2 -9 July. The theme for this year is “Our Languages Matter” which aims to emphasise and celebrate the unique and essential role that Indigenous languages play in cultural identity.
ABC highlights throughout the week include:
##radio
ABC local Radio (all stations, nationally) will celebrate NAIDOC week from Sunday 2 July with Rhianna Patrick’s national evening program, showcasing a range of interesting Indigenous guests, stories, and music. Other highlights include news and weather reads in language, Indigenous co-hosts, and an all Indigenous playlist across the network on Monday 3 July, plus live music, comedy and language features throughout the week.
triple j
On 7 July, Like a Version will have Indigenous rapper BIRDZ performing his original song Black Like Matter and a cover of the Yothu Yindi classic Djapana (Sunset Dreaming).
RN
Awaye’s highly successful radio and web series Word Up! will be launched as a podcast. Word Up! shares the diverse languages of black Australia from Anmatyerre to Arrernte, from Yankunytjatjara to Yorta Yorta—one word at a time, and asks language speakers to give their three favourite words in their language, and why. The video and audio series will roll out, one a day on social and RN to celebrate the NAIDOC theme of ʺOur languages matterʺ; and you can now subscribe to the podcast!
http://www.abc.net.au/radionational/programs/awaye/features/word-up/
Double J
Playing highlights from the brand new record ‘Deadly Hearts’ which features young Indigenous artists covering well-known tracks, plus a selection of music from fierce Indigenous women.
ABC DIGITAL EXTRA RADIO
A deadly music station showcasing the best music by Indigenous Australians, with a special focus on music in language… tune in and hear everything from classic tracks by Yothu Yindi and Warumpi Band, to the newest releases from BIRDZ, Briggs and Yirrmal.
REGIONAL
ABC Regional has partnered with First Languages Australia to connect Regional content makers with local Indigenous language centres and speakers in a landmark recording project. More than 100 new radio promotions, spoken in local Indigenous languages, will be played across ABC Radio throughout NAIDOC Week. A series of ABC KIDS promotions featuring children speaking their Indigenous language have also been produced.
Some ABC Regional presenters have been taught how to say “hello” in a local language, and a number of regional stations will be undertaking language lessons, teaching audiences words from their local Indigenous communities. From Townsville to Albany, ABC’s Regional stations will be highlighting and supporting various NAIDOC Week events taking place in their local communities.
