Kirli Saunders centres Gundungurra language in this story of rising like the sun, with singing, dancing, dreaming, hunting and speaking in mother tongue, before the sun sets at dawn. Kirili shares gratitude for the teachings of Aunty Velma Mulcahy and Aunty Sharyn Halls.
This story was originally commissioned by Fremantle Biennale and Ngununggula, and has been extended through the Dreamy series.
Kirli Saunders (OAM) is a proud Gunai woman with Yuin, Dharawal, Gundungurra and Biripi ties. She is an award-winning multidisciplinary artist who works across a range of mediums spanning books, film, art, poetry and performance.
07/01/24 • 8 min
Dreamy - Buungbaa-ma-ndhu
Transcript
Buungbaa-ma-ndhu gubaabaa dyumbak yila-gudbaa waarrii. Rise as the sun, like smoke, to carry bad energy far away. Buungbaa-ma-ndhu gubaabaa gugarang ngunawau murruging. Rise as the sun like rainbow on the other side of thunderclap. Buungbaa-ma-ndhu gubaabaa magu dyiiwaa, gimbil dhuuriiguung nguubuu dyima. Rise as the sun like axe, digging stick, spear, between several strikes. Buungbaa-ma-ndhu gubaabaa, ganbii gunar, bunguun, burrumagang. Ri
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