Gaadha (Christmas)
Although of course Christmas was not a traditional celebration, many Aboriginal people now celebrate either the Christian or non-Christian aspects of Christmas. Please browse this page to see downloadable resources in Gamilaraay (GR), Yuwaalaraay (YR) and Yuwaalayaay (YR) - or all three (GYY).
You can download a list of Christmas words and phrases here:
GR: Garay-Gaadha-gu_GR_14DEC21.pdf
YR, YY: Gaay-Gaadha-gu_YR-YY_16DEC22.pdf
Gaadha Gayaa! (Happy Christmas)
[Christmas happy] (GYY)
Our video with the Winanga-Li staff (2020) and colleagues includes the meaning of the word 'Gaadha'.
Gamilaraay Guwaa-la Advent calendar
Practise a word or phrase every day leading up to Christmas.
Downloaad the pdf file (A3), slightly revised for 2024:: Language-advent-calendar_29-NOV-24.pdf
Dhulu/muyaan Gaadha-gu (Christmas tree)
[tree Christmas-for]
Posters (A4 size). Sound files are from https://dnathan.com/gaman/
Dhulu Gaadha-gu (GR)
dhulu-Gaadha-gu_QR-code_14-Dec-23.jpg
Bindaybi-li (will hang)
Posters (A4 size) to download and display:
Bindaybi-li (GR)
Bindaybi-li_-Will-hang_GR_30-Nov-23.pdf
Yugal (carols, songs)
Dhabiyaan Ngurru/Buluuy (Silent Night)
Words (GR,YR)
Dhabiyaan-ngurru/buluuy_Silent-night.pdf
Vocals
Dhabiyaan Ngurru (GR)
Vocals by Bernadette Duncan
DhabiyaanBuluuy-GR.mp3
Dhabiyaan Buluuy (YR)
Vocals by Tracy Dodd
DhabiyaanBuluuy-YR.mp3
A 2022 version (using the same GR words) from Mitch Tambo is here:
Gaayndjuul Dhiidju (Little Baby Jesus)
Download the words and sound for Gaayndjuul Dhiidju (GR):
GaayndjuulDhiidju-GR.mp3Gaayndjuul-Dhiidju.pdf
Activities
Star ornament
- Download the pdf (A4 size).
- Colour in the star (animal footprint design).
- Cut around the edges of the star.
- Punch a hole near the top.
- Hang it up with cotton or string.
- Enjoy!
mirii (GR)
star_ornament-GR.pdf
gawubarray (YR, YY)
star_ornament-YR-YY.pdf
Word tree
- Download the pdf (A4 size).
- Colour in the tree, practise the words.
- Enjoy!
dhulu (GR)
word-tree_GR.pdf
mirii - star
dhulu - tree
wuurr - gift
gayaa - happy
dhiiyaan - family
dhuuraay - lights
muyaan(YR, YY)
word-tree_YR-YY.pdf
gayaa - happy
wuurr - gift
muyaan - tree
dhiiyaan - family
dhuuyaay - lights
gawubarray - star
Colouring-in
Christmas (GR)
Christmas-colouring-in_GR.pdf
Nativity (GR)
Nativity-colouring-in_GR.pdf
mirii
- star
Maarri - Mary
Djudjibi - Joseph
dhimba - sheep
Dhiidju - Jesus
Nativity (YR, YY)
Nativity-colouring-in_YR.pdf
gawubarray
- star
Maarri - Mary
Djudjibi - Joseph
dhimba - sheep
Dhiidju - Jesus
