Ḏiltjipuy Ŋatha ga Mirritjin

Bush food and Medicine

Buku Manapan Library

Produced by the LPC, this selection of books explore the topic for each term's Buku Manapan.
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Goanna Planner Texts

Yolŋu Larruŋal Ŋathaw

A person went out looking for food

Identified suitable early primary
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Gulaka'puy Dhäwu

The Big Yam

Identified for upper primary years
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Djitamapuy Dhäwu

The Yam Story

Identified for upper primary years
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Yothu Rirrikthurr

The Little Boy Who Felt

Identified for lower secondary years
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Additional Resources

Available Yolŋu Matha Library to support the Buku-Manapan.

BORUM GA ŊATHA DILTJIPUY

A story about bush food and fruits.
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Elcho Is. Foods

A collection of yolŋu bush food recipes.
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YOLŊUW DUKMARANHARAW

Four types of traditional medicines and how to prepare them.
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BILPILŊANIŊPUY DHÄWU

Traditional ear medicine and how to prepare it.
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GUKUPUY DHÄWU

Finding and collecting wild honey.
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RIRRAKAY MALA DILTJIPUY

Animals from the bush and the things they like to eat.
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WAKINŊU BORUM MALA

Where to find a selection of fruits from the bush.
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Supplementary Readers

Available LPC Resources for teaching First Language Bilingual.

DHARPA DHUWA GA YIRRITJA

What moiety is this tree?
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DIKU DINGU

Ripe and Unripe Fruit
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MAŊUTJI

Seeds
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MANYMAK ŊATHA

Good food
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MOŊ'MUŊ DJÄL GAPUW

The ladybug wants some water
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ŊAYI GA NHÄMA

A little boy sees some fruit
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Teaching and Planning Documents 

Key curriculum and planning documents.

Diltjipuy Ŋatha ga Mirritjin Overview & External Resources

Band 1- 4
Overview document that outlines weekly schedule, suggested resources, recommended topics and curriculum alignment across band levels.

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NT ILC - First Language Bilingual

L1B
The curriculum is meant to support school staff, language speakers and community Elders to develop strong programs and strong pathways for students to learn and grow their knowledge, understanding and skills in Indigenous Languages and Cultures across all levels and stages of schooling. Strong ownership by local language Custodians and speakers is fundamental to the development of an Indigenous
Language and Culture program.

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NT ILC - Culture: Cultural Knowledge and Content

L1M, L1B, LR, LRN, L2, LCA
The curriculum is meant to support school staff, language speakers and community Elders to develop strong programs and strong pathways for students to learn and grow their knowledge, understanding and skills in Indigenous Languages and Cultures across all levels and stages of schooling. Strong ownership by local language Custodians and speakers is fundamental to the development of an Indigenous
Language and Culture program.

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