NAIDOC Week 2022
Sharing a yarn between palawa writers Luana Towney and Adam Thompson.
These SOAPBOX banners were designed for NAIDOC Week 2022. In each of the banners, palawa writers Luana Towney and Adam Thompson share a yarn about their work, their language and this year's theme for NAIDOC: GET UP! STAND UP! SHOW UP!
The following links offer more information about NAIDOC, palawa kani, or connect you to places to buy Luana and Adam's books.
Adam and Luana thank the Tasmanian Aboriginal Centre for their assistance in this project.
Stories: Billboard 1 - Side of Libraries Tasmania building
Muwinina Country by Luana Towney
Available on the Blackspace Creative website.
Reviews and media
Born Into This by Adam Thompson
Available on the UQP website, and from local bookshops including:
- Hobart Book Shop - 22 Salamanca Square, Hobart
- Fullers Bookshop - 131 Collins St, Hobart
- Petrarch's Bookshop - 89 Brisbane St, Launceston
Reviews and media
palawa kani: Billboard 2 - Side of the Playhouse Theatre
Learn more about palawa kani and understand some words in language on the Tasmanian Aboriginal Centre website.
Translation of palawa kani conversation:
(Luana)
Ya Adam, nina kani palawa kani? Hello Adam, do you speak the Tasmanian Aboriginal language?
(Adam)
muna, mina kani palawa kani. mina kani with pliri-mana. nina kani palawa kani? Yes, I speak palawa kani. I speak with my son. Do you speak palawa kani?
(Luana)
muna, mina kani with luwutina – mana mapali. Yes, I talk with all my children.
(Adam)
Its nayri to kani in language, makes you feel proud, eh? Its good to talk in language, makes you feel proud, eh?
(Luana)
muna! palawa kani is the one language of Tasmanian Aborigines. And we are always proud to share with others with respect and acknowledgment.
NAIDOC Week: Billboard 3 - Criterion Lane
More information
Learn more about NAIDOC 2022: