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Thread #110757   Message #2327154
Posted By: freda underhill
27-Apr-08 - 06:14 PM
Thread Name: Review: Gurrumul, Indigenous Australian singer
Subject: RE: Review: Gurrumul, Indigenous Australian singe
kat, the CD comes with an insert containing song lyrics in Yolnu and their english translations, + black and white photographs of Gurrumul. here is a sample (not all verses) from one song:

here i am, grieving, i'm crying, because of the sunset
My colours across the afternoon sky, Garrumara Bangarrari, Galangarri Galathi
My clouds are rising, Wulpünduganawirra Gumbalkarra, shapes are like people
Reflections on the calm water for me, shimmering on the water
With this sunset.
O...h I am, oh I am Loli (ancestors)
Oh I am Galparra, Gurrumulga (ancesters)
The wind caresses me, the arms of the northern winds
And my grandmother country..

another good article about him is here:
http://www.smh.com.au/news/cd-reviews/gurrumul/2008/04/11/1207856814878.html

freda