Kanyirninpa Jukurrpa (KJ) was born from the vision of Martu Elders, who sought to preserve their culture, strengthen connections to Country, and ensure a sustainable future for their people This vision was brought...
How the Yiriman project started
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In this clip Yiriman elders and cultural bosses John Watson and Joe Brown talk about getting their project started. Yiriman, winner of the Indigenous Governance Awards in 2012, is a youth program run by the elders of four Kimberley language groups. Culture and care for Country are used to instil young people with a sense of identity and purpose.