ABC KIDS listen commissioned six Indigenous language tracks for their Lullabies program.
Music is a universal language—and in Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander cultures, it’s also a powerful vessel for storytelling, ceremony, and connection. Introducing Aboriginal music into early learning environments not only en...
In a heartwarming episode of Playschool titled “Island Life,” features Uncle Charles Passi, a proud Torres Strait Islander, joins the show and introduces viewers to the sit-down dance “Taba Naba,” a traditional Torres Strait Islan...
ABC Kids has created a new lullaby to support children's transition to quiet time and bedtime. This beautiful track was written and performed by Christine Anu. Piki Lullaby includes the Kalaw Kawaw Ya/Kala Lagaw Ya language from Z...
The Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Songs Posters for children show the lyrics of 3 popular ATSI songs for children. These can be displayed in the learning environment. Inanay - A Torres Strait Islander song about a goanna i...
Through engaging with translations of a song into a number of different Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander languages, children will develop a shared appreciation of, and pride in, the diversity of Aboriginal and Torres Strait I...
Taba Naba is a children's song originating in the Torres Strait Islands just north of the continent of Australia. This song is usually accompanied by a sit-down dance where the dancers perform traditional movements corresponding t...
Celebrate culture and music with the traditional Inanay Song, a fun and engaging rhyme for children to sing and learn together. This activity supports language development, rhythm awareness, and cultural appreciation in early chil...
Eh oo ahPitjantjatjara PitjantjatjaraEh Oo AhPitjantjatjara PitjantjatjaraKutju, Kutjata, MunkurpaOne, Two, ThreeOne, Two, Three! Hints and Tips: Numbers - Kutju (koo-joo) One (1) - Kutjara ( koo-djah-rah) Two (2) - Munkurpa...
