Milyakburra

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Milyakburra is called Bickerton Island in English. Its the island next to Groote Eylandt. A very sacred and magical island to my people. This is where our sacred dreamings reside. My great great great grandfather, Joe Wurramara Established a community there. There is one school, one shop and my grandmothers big, red house with the verandah wrapped around and was right across the road from the shops. I remember Bickerton as being so mystical and so mysterious so many places we couldn’t go, it was enchanting growing up there.

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I feel the sea breeze on my face,
feel the cool breeze in my hair
as I sit here on the shore,
this island no other can compare

Milyakburra, milyakburra
Aramanja (near the point)

Yi Yi ngeniyerriya (aah poor thing)
Ngardegujenama nganyang arndirra
Ngabiyedu kingarenama milykbaroowah
(My heart is hurting, when am I gonna see Bickerton Island again?)

Rock pools glow all around
Family one community
All known across the island
The waters they glitter like diamonds
hot sand in the beautiful sun
can you hear the whispering in the trees?
oh yes we are one...

Oh yo nungua- ngayuwa ngayuwa nungua
(oh yes you, and me and me and you)
Milyakburroowah
(to Bickerton Island)

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from Milyakburra, released June 1, 2018

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Emily Wurramara Anindilyakwa, Australia

Emily Wurramara is a young Aboriginal woman who has been writing songs since she was 6, singing in both English and Annandilyakwa, the traditional language of her home, Groote Eylandt. She is a prolific song-writer and multi-instrumentalist, playing guitar, piano and ukulele. ... more

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