To celebrate Aboriginal Languages Week, the Australian National Maritime Museum will host four online workshops hosted by the Museum's First Nations Programs Officer and proud Dharawal-Dunghutti-Yuin woman, Dakota Dixon, to teach primary school students Dharawal words and their broader cultural significance.
Students from across Australia are invited to join as Dakota uses the Museum's animated story Barani which tells the tale of a young Gadigal boy and his mother learning on the waters of Gomora (Darling Harbour) to educate students about Dharawal language and culture in a fun and meaningful way.
These free online workshops will be held on October 21 and 25, with two sessions on each day. The first session is aimed at students in Kindergarten to Year 2 and the second session is for students in Years 3 to 6.
In the morning workshops, students in Kindergarten to Year 2 will focus on learning and practicing 10 words in Dharawal. The afternoon sessions for students in Years 3 to 6 will also discuss other aspects of Dharawal life and culture.
Dixon has said, "The Museum is excited to be participating in Aboriginal Languages Week and providing a wonderful opportunity for all young Australians to learn about the traditional language spoken in Sydney Harbour and discover more about the cultures and customs of the Dharawal people."
