School Holidays Fri 25 Sep 2015 – Sun 11 Oct 2015 9:30am – 4:00pm Museum of Geraldton Wajarri wangga bagardi gula! (Wajarri in your pocket) Welcome to Yamaji barna (country)! Discover and explore the different ways Aboriginal language carries stories, history and culture. Experience one of the world’s oldest living cultures through the technology of apps and smart devices. Workshop – Balayi Mundungu! (Look out! Monster!) Date: Thursday 1 October Time: 10am – 11am Cost: $5 Ages: 7+ Bookings: required via 9921 5080 – limited places Balu yanmanha nyindangu! (He’s coming to get you!)… but only to play. Sing songs and have lots of fun as Mundungu helps you learn to say the different body parts in Wajarri. You can make your very own little Mundungu finger puppet to take home too. This workshop features an Aboriginal guest presenter from Bundiyarra – Irra Wangga Language Centre. Workshop – Miluyra Mardagulu (Snakes and ladders) Date: Friday 2 October Time: 1pm – 2pm Cost: $5 Ages: 7+ Bookings: required via 9921 5080 – limited places Learn some great Wajarri words as you create your own personalised game of snakes and ladders with a Wajarri twist. Who will milya (snake) let through first to win the game? This workshop features an Aboriginal guest presenter from Bundiyarra – Irra Wangga Language Centre. Workshop – Wajarri wangga bagardi gula! (Wajarri in your pocket) Dates: Monday 5 October Time: 10am – 11am Cost: $5 Age: 7+ Bookings: required via 9921 5080 – limited places This is a unique opportunity to meet the man behind the voice of the Wajarri App firsthand. Through the spoken word and storytelling, you’ll be amazed and inspired by the richness and playfulness of Wajarri language and culture. Please bring your own smart device to download the Wajarri App during this session. This workshop features an Aboriginal guest presenter from Bundiyarra – Irra Wangga Language Centre. Workshop – Jandangga – Ngarlbugala (Cold Time – Hot Time) Date: Thursday 8 October Time: 10am – 11am Cost: $5 Ages: 7+ Bookings: required via 9921 5080 – limited places Using Wajarri words and actions, explore, experience and perform what happens during the seasons of Yamaji barna (country). Gales of laughter will help you discover your inner storyteller as you join in with this delightful interactive workshop. This workshop features an Aboriginal guest presenter from Bundiyarra – Irra Wangga Language Centre. Table activity – Join the band Dates: 25 September – 11 October Times: 9.30am – 4pm Cost: $3 per child, or $2.50 per person per activity for families and groups of four or more children Ages: 7+ and also suitable for younger children with parental assistance Bookings: required for groups of 10 or more via 99215080 Braiding, binding and knotting are ways of holding things together. Use these techniques to make an impressive body band for either your garri (arm), maga (head), or warri (wrist), and show off your bands on social media using #wamholidayfun Trails Dates: Friday 25 September – Friday 18 December Times: 9.30am – 4pm Cost: $3 per child, or $2.50 per person per trail for families and groups of four or more children Ages: all Bookings: not required Follow trails around the WA Museum – Geraldton and experience the richness of Wajarri culture in Yamaji Barna (country). This activity is suitable for readers and non-readers. Activity area Dates: 25 September – 18 December Times: 9.30am – 4pm Ages: all ages Cost: free Bookings: not required We have an area especially for the Wajarri wangga bagardi gula! (Wajarri in your pocket) app. It’s a place of discovery and fun. Milyura Mardagulu – a Wajarri version of snakes and ladders Waking words – use the app to find the Warjarri words and see if you can identify the objects hidden on the board. A hunting we will go – match the weapons, tools and containers from the WA Museum – Geraldton’s collection with the correct bush tucker. Will you get some bush tucker? Or will you go hungry? Connecting the Connections – family is an important influence on the way we identify who we are and how we live our lives. The extended structure of family is particularly important for Aboriginal people. Use construction sticks to make a 3D map of your own family connections. Starting with yourself, connect all those who make up your extended family Jake Newman (L) and Brice Perry work on the Miluyra Mardagulu game of snakes and ladders with a Wajarri twist, as Mundungu the m WA Museum