tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-10719853.post113177016377689800..comments2024-01-08T19:50:39.114+09:30Comments on that munanga linguist: back at Hodgson DownsGreg Dicksonhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07615277580306011754noreply@blogger.comBlogger3125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-10719853.post-55036220368571607252019-12-09T18:11:03.404+09:302019-12-09T18:11:03.404+09:30Hi I am a local from the community my name is slim...Hi I am a local from the community my name is slim wunta I am trying to find a song for boys ceremony I've Just read the articles and thought that you guys record some of the songs if you did please ring me on 0487790389 or email me slimwunta7@gmail.com thanks much appreciatedAnonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05794697617001423015noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-10719853.post-65730729890403906442010-05-18T04:04:57.453+09:302010-05-18T04:04:57.453+09:30Hello, I know this is a very old entry but I was s...Hello, I know this is a very old entry but I was searching online to find out information about the Alawa language. I stumbled upon this and was very fascinated by your work at the Hodgson Downs program. I am a undergraduate student at UCLA in Los Angeles, CA and I am doing research on the nearly extinct language, Alawa. If you could contact me back at abbott.meagan@gmail.com I would be so appreciative. Thank you for your time.Expand your WORLDhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09614180853207244499noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-10719853.post-1134900918590468652005-12-18T19:45:00.000+09:302005-12-18T19:45:00.000+09:30Hi I found your blog after a little surfing. I ca...Hi I found your blog after a little surfing. I can understand your problems with schools from a couple of perspectives - I taught at Minyerri with my wife (she was the head teacher) between 1982-3 and I'm still a teacher but in a rather different context.<BR/><BR/>Even then there were very few Alawa speakers with Kriol being spoken and all the instruction happening in English. Margaret Sharpe had done a lot of work in documenting the language but with only the older men and women speaking it fluently made developing curriculum materials in it just about impossible.<BR/><BR/>I was interested to hear you talk about the Minyerri mob keeping the traditions alive. During our time at Minyerri there was one very big circumcision ceremony that took place. It was probably the most exciting and important thing to happen in the Alawa country for many years.<BR/><BR/>I'll keep an eye on your blog and if your interested in knowing more about our experiences I can post some more comments. <BR/><BR/>When you go back there do give everyone best wishes from Jane and Darcy - especially to that old man Barney.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.com