#noongar — Public Fediverse posts
Live and recent posts from across the Fediverse tagged #noongar, aggregated by home.social.
-
A Curtin University study followed Aboriginal preschoolers learning Noongar through “yarning circles” that blend storytelling with fluid multilingual speech. Researchers call it translingual yarning pedagogy, and it’s reshaping how language revitalization gets taught. #Noongar #LanguageRevitalization #IndigenousEducation https://www.anthropology.net/p/a-kangaroo-puppet-a-noongar-word
-
A Curtin University study followed Aboriginal preschoolers learning Noongar through “yarning circles” that blend storytelling with fluid multilingual speech. Researchers call it translingual yarning pedagogy, and it’s reshaping how language revitalization gets taught. #Noongar #LanguageRevitalization #IndigenousEducation https://www.anthropology.net/p/a-kangaroo-puppet-a-noongar-word
-
#Australia - Online #racism is significantly affecting mental health, #FirstNations people say: ‘It’s like carrying a bully in your pocket’
Australian Human Rights Commission has called for a digital duty of care to prevent #SocialMedia #algorithms from incentivising ‘racist’ content
Douglas Smith and Sarah Collard
Fri 12 Jun 2026 11.00 EDTExcerpt: "Sam Bennell started a social media account to share his deep love of #Noongar culture and language. The 27-year-old gained nearly 10,000 followers in just a few months across Instagram, Facebook and TikTok, but says when he began sharing more of the traditional culture and language from south-west Western Australia he noticed a distinct change in the comments left under his posts.
" 'All the racists started commenting,' he says.
"He told Guardian Australia that his videos appeared to be pushed to a wider audience, which was attracting negativity. 'Facebook seems to be pushing my content to racists for some reason, which I don’t get,' he says. 'I haven’t been posting lately because it has been taking a toll on my mental health … all that online stuff is just crazy.' "
#AuntyLisa #Racism #IndigenousAustralians #AusPol #OnlineHarassment #SocialMediaAlgorithms #Incitement
-
#Australia - Online #racism is significantly affecting mental health, #FirstNations people say: ‘It’s like carrying a bully in your pocket’
Australian Human Rights Commission has called for a digital duty of care to prevent #SocialMedia #algorithms from incentivising ‘racist’ content
Douglas Smith and Sarah Collard
Fri 12 Jun 2026 11.00 EDTExcerpt: "Sam Bennell started a social media account to share his deep love of #Noongar culture and language. The 27-year-old gained nearly 10,000 followers in just a few months across Instagram, Facebook and TikTok, but says when he began sharing more of the traditional culture and language from south-west Western Australia he noticed a distinct change in the comments left under his posts.
" 'All the racists started commenting,' he says.
"He told Guardian Australia that his videos appeared to be pushed to a wider audience, which was attracting negativity. 'Facebook seems to be pushing my content to racists for some reason, which I don’t get,' he says. 'I haven’t been posting lately because it has been taking a toll on my mental health … all that online stuff is just crazy.' "
#AuntyLisa #Racism #IndigenousAustralians #AusPol #OnlineHarassment #SocialMediaAlgorithms #Incitement
-
It has been a while since I've devoted any time to some #bird #Photography or much #birding at all.
Today, following up (at last) on tales of a #WanderingWhistlingDuck having set up shop at one of our local lakes, we dropped by after my rehab session.
Naturally, it was pouring with rain.
Now anyone who tells you that it is "nice weather for ducks" - it isn't. They are not fond of going out into the pouring rain any more than we are.
However, there is a wildlife centre at the end of the lake the duck was reported to be at, so we popped in there. Turns out there was a #Noongar language and culture in-service training course for teachers going on, but we only really saw them when they came out onto the veranda to eat lunch.
Searching the paperbarks out in the lake, we spotted large numbers of #PinkEaredDuck s, lots of #GreyTeal several #Shoveler s , and a small group of #FreckledDuck s. Then @leece spotted something - next to the Freckled Ducks was something else. It was only present for a couple of minutes, but she managed to snap a couple of shots of the Whistling Duck through the rain, while I got shots of almost everything else.
After, I did a bit of post-processing on the shots, and here we are.
All shot on #NikonP900 and postprocessed in #Snapseed .
-
It has been a while since I've devoted any time to some #bird #Photography or much #birding at all.
Today, following up (at last) on tales of a #WanderingWhistlingDuck having set up shop at one of our local lakes, we dropped by after my rehab session.
Naturally, it was pouring with rain.
Now anyone who tells you that it is "nice weather for ducks" - it isn't. They are not fond of going out into the pouring rain any more than we are.
However, there is a wildlife centre at the end of the lake the duck was reported to be at, so we popped in there. Turns out there was a #Noongar language and culture in-service training course for teachers going on, but we only really saw them when they came out onto the veranda to eat lunch.
Searching the paperbarks out in the lake, we spotted large numbers of #PinkEaredDuck s, lots of #GreyTeal several #Shoveler s , and a small group of #FreckledDuck s. Then @leece spotted something - next to the Freckled Ducks was something else. It was only present for a couple of minutes, but she managed to snap a couple of shots of the Whistling Duck through the rain, while I got shots of almost everything else.
After, I did a bit of post-processing on the shots, and here we are.
All shot on #NikonP900 and postprocessed in #Snapseed .
-
Here we have part of the #MilkyWay.
Near the centre we have #Crux, the #SouthernCross, along with the #CoalSack.
Now to share a bit of what I have learned about how the traditional custodians of where I live call things.
Pretty much everywhere the Coal Sack is the head of Wetj, the Emu.
In #Whadjuck #Noongar lands, Crux is Waalitj, the Wedge-Tailed Eagle, but in #Yued lands Crux and the Pointers are Yongka - the kangaroo, with Crux forming the head, and the Pointers being the front paws.
-
Here we have part of the #MilkyWay.
Near the centre we have #Crux, the #SouthernCross, along with the #CoalSack.
Now to share a bit of what I have learned about how the traditional custodians of where I live call things.
Pretty much everywhere the Coal Sack is the head of Wetj, the Emu.
In #Whadjuck #Noongar lands, Crux is Waalitj, the Wedge-Tailed Eagle, but in #Yued lands Crux and the Pointers are Yongka - the kangaroo, with Crux forming the head, and the Pointers being the front paws.
-
Jarrah forest a living system that includes everything above and below ground. The soil. The roots. The insects. The small mammals, reptiles, and birds. The fungi and microbial life that bind the forest together.
-
Jarrah forest a living system that includes everything above and below ground. The soil. The roots. The insects. The small mammals, reptiles, and birds. The fungi and microbial life that bind the forest together.
-
Not the best storyline, but it is still impressive how a #documentary about insects ("the giants") can give you a deeper understanding on evolution's limitless possibilities. #Nature, #multispecies , #evolution (which for me includes #revolution ) rock!:)
https://www.arte.tv/de/videos/118991-001-A/krasse-krabbeltiere/
#whadjuknoongar #noongar #nature #multispecies #ecology #wildbearWAproduction #arte #zdf #itvstudios #k22
-
I forgot, I also took one other shot last night! This was taken with the #dwarf3 's wide angle lens, and is only about 3 minutes of data.
It will look upside down for the Northern Hemisphere folks, but here we have all of #Orion or #Nyingarn (the echidna in #Noongar) in one frame.
A bit of light post-processing in Stellar Studio and #Snapseed.
#astronomy #astrophotography #astrodon #southernhemisphere #backyardAstronomy
-
I forgot, I also took one other shot last night! This was taken with the #dwarf3 's wide angle lens, and is only about 3 minutes of data.
It will look upside down for the Northern Hemisphere folks, but here we have all of #Orion or #Nyingarn (the echidna in #Noongar) in one frame.
A bit of light post-processing in Stellar Studio and #Snapseed.
#astronomy #astrophotography #astrodon #southernhemisphere #backyardAstronomy
-
It is the end of #Kambarang and the start of #Birak here in #Noongar Country. With that the Emu is setting early in the evening. As compensation, we are now getting the #EtaCarinaNebula instead.
So last night I did a mosaic shot of with with my #Dwarf3 #SmartTelescope from my back yard.
Only a couple of hours effective exposure, but I am really happy with the results.
2hrs 13 minutes, 60s@60, Ha/OIII filter.
Postprocessed in the #DwarfLab Stellar Studio and #snapseed.
#astronomy #astrophotography #astrodon #southernHemisphere #southernskies #backyardAstronomy
-
It is the end of #Kambarang and the start of #Birak here in #Noongar Country. With that the Emu is setting early in the evening. As compensation, we are now getting the #EtaCarinaNebula instead.
So last night I did a mosaic shot of with with my #Dwarf3 #SmartTelescope from my back yard.
Only a couple of hours effective exposure, but I am really happy with the results.
2hrs 13 minutes, 60s@60, Ha/OIII filter.
Postprocessed in the #DwarfLab Stellar Studio and #snapseed.
#astronomy #astrophotography #astrodon #southernHemisphere #southernskies #backyardAstronomy
-
Yesterday we visited Datjoin Rock just before sunset. This is one of the closest granite outcroppings to Beacon, and no doubt has significance to the local peoples. Alas, there is almost no information about the local Noongar peoples in any of the local material.
We paid our respects, and had a little look around.
This is the start of Wildflower Season out in the Wheatbelt, and already the orchids are putting on a lovely show.
-
Yesterday we visited Datjoin Rock just before sunset. This is one of the closest granite outcroppings to Beacon, and no doubt has significance to the local peoples. Alas, there is almost no information about the local Noongar peoples in any of the local material.
We paid our respects, and had a little look around.
This is the start of Wildflower Season out in the Wheatbelt, and already the orchids are putting on a lovely show.
-
I say #Makuru instead of “winter” out of respect —
I wouldn’t have used this seasonal designationa quarter of a century ago without permission,
but now, because #Noongar words have seguedinto broader community speech through Noongar
people rebuilding and sharing their language( Epigrams against wealth
John Kinsella )
https://overland.org.au/2025/07/epigrams-against-wealth/Six Seasons
https://www.aboriginalsixseasons.com.au/pages/makuru-seasonMakuru
https://www.waitoc.com/fast-find/latest-news/makuru-season-fertility#BloomScrolling #FirstNations #Seasons Winter
-
I say #Makuru instead of “winter” out of respect —
I wouldn’t have used this seasonal designationa quarter of a century ago without permission,
but now, because #Noongar words have seguedinto broader community speech through Noongar
people rebuilding and sharing their language( Epigrams against wealth
John Kinsella )
https://overland.org.au/2025/07/epigrams-against-wealth/Six Seasons
https://www.aboriginalsixseasons.com.au/pages/makuru-seasonMakuru
https://www.waitoc.com/fast-find/latest-news/makuru-season-fertility#BloomScrolling #FirstNations #Seasons Winter
-
Finally After 200 years old-growth Tree-logging ( Tree-mend-us) ends
#djarraly / #Jarrah #firstnations #Noongar #workingclasshistory
-
Finally After 200 years old-growth Tree-logging ( Tree-mend-us) ends
#djarraly / #Jarrah #firstnations #Noongar #workingclasshistory
-
This is a paperbark (or modong in #Noongar ) log we happened upon.
#SamsungNX1 f/8.0 1/25 ISO100 22mm
-
This is a paperbark (or modong in #Noongar ) log we happened upon.
#SamsungNX1 f/8.0 1/25 ISO100 22mm
-
Land Back 4 Stolen Generations
A Noongar-led campaign to get Sister Kate's land returned to Noongar people
https://linktr.ee/landbackforstolengenerationsSister Kate’s eviction (March 2025) https://nit.com.au/21-03-2025/16942/church-backed-groups-arrange-police-removal-of-noongar-women-from-historic-sister-kates-site
Stolen Generations Healing Centre
https://www.abc.net.au/news/2025-03-11/sister-kates-perth-to-become-stolen-generations-healing-centre/105032756BKI - BPU - RAHU (Dec 2024)
https://rahu.org.au/2024-december-bpu-rahu-lt-beananging-kwuurt-institute/#Boorloo #directaction #landBack
#firstNations #Noongar #SisterKates #stolengenerations #evictions
#housingcrisis #landlords #rent -
Land Back 4 Stolen Generations
A Noongar-led campaign to get Sister Kate's land returned to Noongar people
https://linktr.ee/landbackforstolengenerationsSister Kate’s eviction (March 2025) https://nit.com.au/21-03-2025/16942/church-backed-groups-arrange-police-removal-of-noongar-women-from-historic-sister-kates-site
Stolen Generations Healing Centre
https://www.abc.net.au/news/2025-03-11/sister-kates-perth-to-become-stolen-generations-healing-centre/105032756BKI - BPU - RAHU (Dec 2024)
https://rahu.org.au/2024-december-bpu-rahu-lt-beananging-kwuurt-institute/#Boorloo #directaction #landBack
#firstNations #Noongar #SisterKates #stolengenerations #evictions
#housingcrisis #landlords #rent -
CW: (3/3) PLEASE BOOST - Stolen First Nation's Land, Occupation Escalation
If you are free tomorrow (8th of March) at 9am please come to 174 Treasure Road, Queen's Park, to assist in the occupation of this sacred land.
Edit: If you are planning on coming tomorrow, have Signal, and want more information please DM me on Signal @kali.99 so I can add you to the group.
#Boorloo #Perth #LandBack #Noongar #WesternAustralia #Australia
-
Acknowledgement of Country without land back ? - Heba A
https://overland.org.au/2025/02/acknowledgements-without-land/#FirstNations #LandBack #Wadjemup / #Rottnest
#Whadjuk #Noongar -
Kambarang: Second spring - October-November - (South-Western Australia)
https://www.abc.net.au/news/2023-03-31/indigenous-australian-seasons-guided-by-nature/100919396
#Kambarang #firstNations #noongar
#wildflowers #bloomscrolling
#birdsofMastodon #wagtail Djitti Djitti -
Kambarang: Second spring - October-November - (South-Western Australia)
https://www.abc.net.au/news/2023-03-31/indigenous-australian-seasons-guided-by-nature/100919396
#Kambarang #firstNations #noongar
#wildflowers #bloomscrolling
#birdsofMastodon #wagtail Djitti Djitti -
https://www.youtube.com/shorts/-ld6xTtjBqQ
Makuru (Noongar season from June – July) 🌧️🥶I made a 2D art+music thing for the Noongar season of Makuru (which we're currently in).
There's a Noongar yorga in the bottom left corner, two waardar sitting on a branch of the boorn. On the right side there's koorla growing up the boorn.Software used:
-Ubuntu Studio
-Manjaro
-Krita
-LMMS
-Blender#Noongar #Makuru #Aboriginal #Indigenous #opensourceartist #musicproducer
-
@earthmothering9 Beautiful. I love the contrast with the blue sky.
This one was in October in a caravan park in Bremer Bay WA 🥰
#Noongar #bloomscrolling -
@earthmothering9 Beautiful. I love the contrast with the blue sky.
This one was in October in a caravan park in Bremer Bay WA 🥰
#Noongar #bloomscrolling -
-
-
Moodja 'fire tree' flowering signals early start to bushfire season with fireys already fatigued
https://www.abc.net.au/news/2023-11-29/western-australian-christmas-fire-tree-an-early-warning/103152176 -
Moodja 'fire tree' flowering signals early start to bushfire season with fireys already fatigued
https://www.abc.net.au/news/2023-11-29/western-australian-christmas-fire-tree-an-early-warning/103152176 -
We acknowledge the #firstnations #Ngarluma, #Mardudhunera, #Yaburara, #Yindjibarndi and Wong-Oo-Too peoples as the Traditional Custodians of #Murujuga.
We also acknowledge the #Whadjuk #Noongar people as the Traditional Custodians of the land now referred to as #Perth.
This continent always was and always will be Aboriginal land.
-
We acknowledge the #firstnations #Ngarluma, #Mardudhunera, #Yaburara, #Yindjibarndi and Wong-Oo-Too peoples as the Traditional Custodians of #Murujuga.
We also acknowledge the #Whadjuk #Noongar people as the Traditional Custodians of the land now referred to as #Perth.
This continent always was and always will be Aboriginal land.
-
It's Kambarang season!
Over October and November, the Noongar season brings with it a colourful floral explosion. Bright yellow acacias and balgas continue to bloom, along with banksias, orchids and the kangaroo paw
The moojar, or Australian Christmas Tree, also brightens landscapes with its orange-yellow flowers, signalling heat is on its way
Watch out for our slithery friends, as the warmer weather sees reptiles awaken from their hibernation and hunt for food
Be sure to listen for baby birds singing out to be fed by their parents. -
It's Kambarang season!
Over October and November, the Noongar season brings with it a colourful floral explosion. Bright yellow acacias and balgas continue to bloom, along with banksias, orchids and the kangaroo paw
The moojar, or Australian Christmas Tree, also brightens landscapes with its orange-yellow flowers, signalling heat is on its way
Watch out for our slithery friends, as the warmer weather sees reptiles awaken from their hibernation and hunt for food
Be sure to listen for baby birds singing out to be fed by their parents. -
Happy #Solstice!
Here's what 5:30 PM looks like from #Boorloo, #Whadjuk #Noongar #Boodjar (#Perth, #WesternAustralia), 32 degrees south of the equator, where we have the #Makuru #WinterSolstice. Our nights are 14 hours long now!
-
Happy #Solstice!
Here's what 5:30 PM looks like from #Boorloo, #Whadjuk #Noongar #Boodjar (#Perth, #WesternAustralia), 32 degrees south of the equator, where we have the #Makuru #WinterSolstice. Our nights are 14 hours long now!
-
Makuru—season of fertility. Winter: June-July.
Makaru sees the coldest and wettest time of the year come into full swing. Traditionally, this was a good time of the year to move back inland from the coast as the winds turned to the west and south bringing the cold weather, rains and occasionally snow on the peaks of the Stirling and Porongurup Ranges.
As the waterways and catchments started to fill, people were able to move about their country with ease and thus their food sources changed from sea, estuarine and lake foods to those of the lands in particular the grazing animals such as the kangaroo. As well as a food source, animals provided people with many other things. For example, 'Yongar' or kangaroos not only provided meat but also 'bookas' (animal skin cloaks that were used as the nights became much cooler). Nothing was left; even the bones and sinews were used in the manufacturing of bookas and for hunting tools such as spears.
Makuru is also a time for a lot of animals to be pairing up in preparation for breeding in the coming season. If you look carefully, you might now see pairs of 'Wardongs' (ravens) flying together. You also notice these pairs not making the usual 'ark ark arrrrrk' that these birds are well known for when flying solo. Upon the lakes and rivers of the Southwest, you'll also start to see a large influx of the Black Swan or 'Mali' as they too prepare to nest and breed.
-
Makuru—season of fertility. Winter: June-July.
Makaru sees the coldest and wettest time of the year come into full swing. Traditionally, this was a good time of the year to move back inland from the coast as the winds turned to the west and south bringing the cold weather, rains and occasionally snow on the peaks of the Stirling and Porongurup Ranges.
As the waterways and catchments started to fill, people were able to move about their country with ease and thus their food sources changed from sea, estuarine and lake foods to those of the lands in particular the grazing animals such as the kangaroo. As well as a food source, animals provided people with many other things. For example, 'Yongar' or kangaroos not only provided meat but also 'bookas' (animal skin cloaks that were used as the nights became much cooler). Nothing was left; even the bones and sinews were used in the manufacturing of bookas and for hunting tools such as spears.
Makuru is also a time for a lot of animals to be pairing up in preparation for breeding in the coming season. If you look carefully, you might now see pairs of 'Wardongs' (ravens) flying together. You also notice these pairs not making the usual 'ark ark arrrrrk' that these birds are well known for when flying solo. Upon the lakes and rivers of the Southwest, you'll also start to see a large influx of the Black Swan or 'Mali' as they too prepare to nest and breed.
-
Goodnight from #Boorloo (#Perth), #Whadjuk #Noongar #Boodja (Whadjuk Country, #WesternAustralia)! #Australia #Country