Ngaanyatjarra

Ngaanyatjarra

Ngaanyatjarra is an Indigenous Australian cultural group in the Western Desert, Central Australia.

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Meaning and origin of the name

Ngaanya literally means 'this' (that is, the demonstrative pronoun) and -tjarra means 'with/having' (the comitative suffix); the compound term means 'those that use "ngaanya" to say "this"'. Some neighbouring dialect groups are the Ngaatjatjarra and the Nyangatjatjarra, who use ngaatja and nyangatja respectively for 'this'.

Regions

The Ngaanyatjarra people make use of the resources of the following biogeographic regions

The Western Desert cultural bloc covers about 600 000 square kilometres with diverse cultures, traditions and language groups.

Languages

Most people in the region speak Ngaanyatjarra as a first language, some people may also speak English, Pitjantjatjara, Yankunytjatjara, Noongar and other regional Indigenous languages.

The Ngaanyatjarra refer to themselves as Anangu (people). (see Western Desert Language)

The Ngaanyatjarra people are very proactive in maintaining their own language, using informal teaching[1] and music recording since 1994[2].

Regional culture

The Ngaanyatjarra region has very diverse regional cultures[3].

Information

The Ngaanyatjarra lands consists of Wingellina, Blackstone (Papulankutja), Jameson, Warburton, Wanarn, Warakurna, Tjukurla, Kiwirrkura, Tjirrkarli, Patjarr, Kanpa, Cosmo Newberry.

On 29 June 2005 the Ngaanyatjarra lands were the subject of the largest native title determination in Australian history (according to the Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Commissioner for Social Justice[4]) with a Federal Court hearing presided by Justice Black taking place on the lands between Blackstone and Warburton (specifically, 25°53′01″S 127°37′38″E / 25.8835990289°S 127.627352919°E / -25.8835990289; 127.627352919)

See also

References

External links

General information on the region:

Arts Organisations Websites:

Media Organisations

Links to Policy Documents:


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