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‘That’s magic’ - Decoding Noongar Place Names in Melville

News, Mandurah, Melville

‘That’s magic’ - Decoding Noongar Place Names in Melville

Weaving together a process driven framework with a Noongar-led community arts approach, Place Names Melville has been an incredible journey of reconciliation and Noongar language revival since its beginnings in April.

28 September 2022

Noongar Songs celebrate the heart and soul of Northam

News, Northam

Noongar Songs celebrate the heart and soul of Northam

Did you know Kwobidak Balladong Boodja means beautiful home land in Noongar? It’s also the name of a new collection of original songs created during CAN’s Noongar Lullabies program in Northam.

06 September 2022

Launching Intercultural Lullabies in Bunbury

Process, Bunbury

Launching Intercultural Lullabies in Bunbury

Intercultural Lullabies is a celebration of language and culture through song. It is the coming together of Noongar and intercultural communities to share lullabies, language and culture, and to create lullabies in multiple languages.

31 August 2022

Join Community Arts Network's flagship Noongar language programs

News, Perth

Join Community Arts Network's flagship Noongar language programs

Community Arts Network (CAN) is keen to hear from councils, community groups and organisations eager to partner with us to deliver our flagship Noongar language programs, Place Names and Lullabies.

30 August 2022

On Country Trip for Northam Lullabies

Process, Northam

On Country Trip for Northam Lullabies

Northam Lullabies participants spent a morning out at Katrine, near Northam, to share songs, Noongar language and enjoy a feed together.

23 August 2022

Ngaluk Waangkiny launched at ABC Perth

Event, Perth

Ngaluk Waangkiny launched at ABC Perth

Last Friday we celebrated National Reconciliation Week and the launch of CAN's exciting new legacy project Ngaluk Waangkiny (Us Talking) which includes a short film, a series of podcasts and a book.

03 June 2022

Our first Ngaluk Waangkiny Elders

Process, Perth

Our first Ngaluk Waangkiny Elders

These 10 Elders have been driving the City of Perth’s reconciliation process.

27 May 2022

Launching Ngaluk Waangkiny this Reconciliation Week

News, Perth

Launching Ngaluk Waangkiny this Reconciliation Week

Ten respected Elders from Boorloo (Perth) have collaborated with Community Arts Network (CAN) to share their life journey as part of a multi-media legacy project.

25 May 2022

Join Noongar Lullabies in Northam!!

News, Northam

Join Noongar Lullabies in Northam!!

Northam community!! Join Noongar facilitators, Cyndy Moody and Phil Bartlett to create and learn beautiful lullabies in Noongar language for your moort!

13 April 2022

A kickstart to CHORUS 2022!

Process, Perth

A kickstart to CHORUS 2022!

Over a whirlwind 2 weeks, 10 taster workshops across 5 locations saw over 100 women* experience CHORUS.

18 November 2021

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