Little Yarns

Australia is full of diverse Aboriginal and Torres Strait Island Nations. From the Bunuba to the Wiradjuri, the island clans of Zenadth Kes to the palawa people, every mob has its own language and unique culture.  Each episode of Little Yarns will visit a different Nation; to listen to the sounds of Country, share some language and... have a little yarn! Listen to the waves on saltwater Country and sing songs in Gumbaynggirr, play by the river on Yorta Yorta woka, and hear stories passed down through generations by a Yolngu Elder. There are hundreds of First languages to listen to and learn from! Little Yarns is a co-listening podcast series for pre-schoolers. Ideal for families listening together at home or as a listening resource in early learning centres. Little Yarns celebrates the diverse languages, stories and Countries of Indigenous Australia.

NAIDOC Week: Keep the fire burning!

This year's NAIDOC theme is 'Keep the fire burning! Blak, loud and proud' so we're revisiting Dreaming stories shared with us by Clayton on Adnyamathanha Country and Brittanie on Gumbaynggirr Country.  

07-07
09:20

A Littler Yarn with Troy Cassar-Daley

The sun's going down and the sky is getting dark...  It's time for a lullaby to drift off to sleep. Let's head to Gumbaynggirr Country for a littler yarn with Troy Cassar-Daley about his new lullaby 'Ninganah'...

01-15
07:49

A Littler Yarn with Nyangulya Katie Nalgood

Let's have a yarn with Walmajarri artist Nyangulya Katie Nalgood. It gets pretty hot on her Country but you can still find bright, beautiful birds down by the waterhole. They're Katie's favourite things to paint ever since she was little...This Littler Yarn was a collaboration with the Tarnanthi Art Festival and the Art Gallery of South Australia, with special thanks to Sally Lawrey, Spinifex Hill Studio and Kelly Gudgeon.

10-16
07:55

A Littler Yarn with Wimiya Woodley

We're meeting Yindjibarndi man Wimiya Woodley to yarn about Country, lore and Rudi's favourite thing to do... dancing!This Littler Yarn was a collaboration with the Tarnanthi Art Festival and the Art Gallery of South Australia, with special thanks to Sally Lawrey and Juluwarlu Art Group.

10-16
06:59

A Littler Yarn with Djakangu Yunupingu

We're in the Top End to visit Yolngu Elder and artist Djakangu Yunupingu at her studio. Djakangu has painted a very special story that was passed down to her from her father. It's the story of the Djulpan and the seven sisters...This Littler Yarn was a collaboration with the Tarnanthi Art Festival and the Art Gallery of South Australia, with special thanks to Sally Lawrey, Buku-Larrnggay Mulka Centre and Will Stubbs.

10-16
06:04

Friend in Wiradjuri

It's our last visit to see our mudyi Nathan - let's join him for a walk in the hills around Mudgee and yarn about how we can be a friend to people and Country.

09-17
07:45

Brushtail possum in Wiradjuri

The sun is setting over Wiradjuri Country and things are getting quiet, but there's a friend in the trees that's just starting to wake up... Nathan shares all kinds of Wiradjuri words that come from wilay - the brushtail possum!

09-10
09:17

Crow in Wiradjuri

We're meeting our friend Nathan by the river. He's going to introduce us to his Country and a special piece of it that always makes him feel at home - the crow! 

09-03
09:11

Goodbye in Wambaya

It can be hard to say goodbye, it can bring on a lot of big feelings. But it can also mean returning to a place or person you've been missing. Let's head back to Wambaya Country one last time to say alima to Lynette. 

08-27
08:24

Little brother in Wambaya

Lynette's favourite person is her little brother. He's always making her laugh! Let's head back to Wambaya Country to meet him and tell a few jokes...

08-20
06:53

Water in Wambaya

When you step outside Lynette's backyard, all you can see is endless sky. That's why she gets so excited when she sees the clouds gathering – that could mean galyurringi!  

08-13
07:34

Mangroves in Ndjébbana

It's our last visit to Ndjébbana Country with Noni. Let's go for a walk together through the mangroves. Keep your eyes open for crocs!

08-06
08:04

Rain in Ndjébbana

We're back on Ndjébbana Country with Noni. Clouds are gathering overhead and the rain is coming. What will the new season bring? Let's take some time to sit and listen to the sound of maloya....

07-30
08:52

Sun in Ndjébbana

Noni takes us for a ride in her canoe to her mother's Country to yarn about her favourite things... the rain, mangroves and the sun!

07-23
08:33

Rainbow in Dharumbal

Neenah loves when the wet season starts on Dharumbal Country, because it brings the rain and one of her favourite things to see in the sky... 

07-16
08:00

Wise in Dharumbal

Let's head back to Dharumbal Country, and have a yarn with Neenah about her wise, old man. 

07-09
08:00

Dreamtime in Dharumbal

We're going to meet Neenah on Dharumbal Country in central Queensland, who's going to tell us about her family and connection to bidi moringa. 

07-02
08:00

A Littler Yarn!

We're having a Littler Yarn with singer and fellow Gamilaroi girl Loren Ryan! She's going to share some language with us and her Gamilaraay version of 'I Can Sing a Rainbow'.

07-03
05:23

Mother and children in Kullilli

Toby loves to yarn stories with his children, walking in his favourite place… among the scar trees. Let’s join him and learn about his mother country.

05-22
08:14

River in Kullilli

Let's head back to Kullilli Country to meet Toby in one of his favourite spots - catching yabbies by the river!

05-15
07:34

Perlita Purcell

I'm new to this app it's a bit cool idk

05-28 Reply

kumai

Every episode is a pleasure to listen to. I've been recommending the podcast to all the friends and family I know with little people as well as anyone else I know who listens to podcasts. Thank you for sharing stories and language from Country.

09-19 Reply

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