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W​á​rrwarra

by Ripple Effect Band

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Ngúddja 03:44
Manayingkarírra Ngúddja by Patricia Gibson and Jodie Kell Verse 1 Balawúrrwurr wédda nganda-mangkayana Balawúrrwurr ngúddja ngarra-kaláya Balawúrrwurr barrómaya ka-bala-ddjórrkka Ngarra-karráwanga karrakárriba Chorus Ngarra-ngúddjeya ngúrra-mala Ngarra-ngúddjeya ngúrra-mala Ngarra-ngúddjeya ngúrra-mala Djibba wíba ngabayuka-na Verse 2 Nga-kalaya Ndjébbana, Na-kara, Kun-barlang Burarra, Gun-nartpa, Gurr-goni, Kuningku Rembarrnga, Kune, Djinang, Dalabon Ngarra-karráwanga karrakarríba Translation The wind comes across the land Bringing the words and the language Carrying the spirits of our ancestors As we look out over the land Translation Chorus: Even though you, me, we all call out in our own different languages We sit down on this land here together Translation Verse 2 We can hear Ndjébbana, Na-kara, Kun-barlang, Burarra, Gun-nartpa, Gurr-goni, Kuningku, Rembarrnga, Kune, Djinang, Dalabon** As we look out over the land ** These are languages of the Maningrida region
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Hunting Song 03:11
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Madjandemed 02:15
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Diyama 03:54

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The first release from Ripple Effect Band, this EP is ground breaking as it is the first EP to be recorded and released by an all women'd band from Maningrida NT. Four song, four languages, the music gives a voice to women to express their connection to Australian Aboriginal culture, land and country.

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released July 5, 2018

Produced by Paul Mac, Jodie Kell, Clint Bracknell
Audio engineer: Campbell Barnes
Ripple Effect Band are Jolene Lawrence Rona Lawrence, Tara Rostron, Stephanie James, Patricia Gibson, Rachel Thomas, Jodie Kell, Marita Wilton
Recorded at the Sydney Conservatorium of Music with support from the University of Sydney and Bawinanga Aboriginal Corporation

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Ripple Effect Band NT, Australia

Ripple Effect Band are from Maningrida in the Northern Territory of Australia. As the first women in thier community to form a band they have a distinctive sound, beautiful vocals sung in 5 Aboriginal languages with a strong reggae rock backing. Singing songs about life in the top end of Australia, they have a passion about culture and Country and will take you on a journey through Arnhem Land. ... more

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