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Noongar Lullabies Choir
about can
about The awesome festival
The lullabies in this song book were all created by Aboriginal families during CAN workshops. So far, more than 30 original songs have been written and recorded by participants.
Lullabies is CAN’s five-year integrated arts and language program specifically designed for Noongar families. Participants are supported by professional artists and facilitators to learn the basic structures of Noongar and then write and record original songs.
Djinda Djinda – Noongar Lullabies Choir is a collaboration between two like-minded arts companies – CAN and The AWESOME Festival. Together we are using the arts to create transformation and we both want to support communities to preserve and promote Noongar language and culture.
By learning and sharing the lullabies in this song book, you are helping to wake the language gently… taking a step towards a future where the next generation of Noongar children are lulled to sleep with songs sung in their traditional language.
CAN is a not for profit community development and arts organisation based in Perth, Australia. Established in 1985, CAN works with diverse communities to create positive social change through the arts, building inclusion and understanding between people. CAN believes that arts transforms communities.
The AWESOME International Arts Festival for Bright Young Things offering engaging, exciting and quality arts experiences for young people and their families events. Held every October, the AWESOME Festival presents theatre, music, dance, literature, film and visual arts. The event invites the community to share in art-making and performance and encourages young people to express their own ideas.
The AWESOME Festival is delighted to be partnering with CAN to host the Djinda Djinda Community Choir as a part of the Noongar Lullabies Project.
Illustrations by Esther McDowell
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Songs
1 Djinda, Djinda, Kanangoor 3 Twinkle, Twinkle, Little Star .............................................................................................................. 2 Kaya Maaman 4 Hello Daddy .............................................................................................................. 3 Kwobidak Maawit 5 Beautiful Baby .............................................................................................................. 4 Noonook Koor-ak Kalyakoorl 6 Always In My Heart .............................................................................................................. 5 Maawit Miya Yowarl Koorliny 7 Baby Coming Home .............................................................................................................. 6 Nganyang Nyit Maawir 8 My Little Baby .............................................................................................................. 7 Maawit 9 Baby ..............................................................................................................
CAN acknowledges the Noongar people of the Bibbulmun nation as the traditional custodians of the lands on which we work and live. We pay our
respects to Elders past and present and honour all Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islanders as the first people of this nation. CAN is proud to work with people
from all cultures, but we do so on the understanding of First Nations, first.
Always was. Always will be Aboriginal land.
Djinda, djinda, kanangoor[twinkle, twinkle, little star]
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Cmaj7 Em7 Fmaj7 Em7
Djinda, djinda, kanangoorStar, star, shining
Dm7 Cmaj7 Dm7/G C
Ngany kadadjiny naatj noonookI ponder what you (are)
Em7 Dm7 Cmaj7 G7
Yirra ngalang boodjar-akHigh above our land
Em7 Dm7 Cmaj7 G7
Boya-mokiny worl-akLike a (money) stone in the sky
Cmaj7 Em7 Fmaj7 Em7
Djinda, djinda, kanangoorStar, star, shining
Dm7 Cmaj7 Dm7/G Abmaj7 Ddmaj7 C
Ngany kadadjiny naatj noonookI ponder what you (are)
Performed and arranged by Gina Williams and Guy GhouseKey of C major
Time 4/4
CreditsTranslated by Gina Williams, Glynis Watt and Pauline Hales
Music: Traditional (Public Domain)Copyright: CAN Lullabies 2017
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kaya maaman[hello daddy]
Performed by Phyllis Bennell & Mika BennellKey of C Time 4/4
IntroductionC C G C
Verse One C
Kaya maaman, kaya maamanHello daddy, Hello daddy
G
Noonook moorditj kedala, Noonook moorditj kedalaAre you good today? Are you good today?
C G
Windja noonook koorliny, Windja noonook koorlinyWhere are you going? Where are you going?
C G C
Ngany miya koorliny, Ngany miya koorlinyI’m going home, I’m going home
Verse Two
Hello Daddy, Hello daddy How are you today? How are you today?
Where are you going? Where are you going?I’m going home, I’m going home
Verse One Repeat
CreditsLyrics by Phyllis Bennell
Composed and arranged by Phyllis Bennell & Charmaine CouncillorGuitar by Charmaine CouncillorHarmonica by Phyllis Bennell
Backing vocals by Gary BennellCopyright: Phyllis Bennell & Charmaine Councillor, 7 July 2018
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Kwobidak maawit[beautiful baby]
Performed by Marcelle RileyKey of G Time 3/4
Introduction
G C G D
Verse one G C G D
Kedalak yoowarl koorl, Maawit nookert ngoorndinyNight time come here, Baby lying down to sleep
G C Em D/f#
Noonook Kwobidak, Koondarm Nyit MaawitYou beautiful, Dream little baby
Verse two
G C G D
Djarliny baalap, Ngaangk warangkaListening to her Mother singing
G C Em D/f#
Kwop kedalak, Kwobidak maawitGoodnight beautiful baby
G C G C G
Maawit, maawit Baby, baby
InterludeG C G C
Repeat verse one
CreditsLyrics by Marcelle Riley
Composed and arranged by Sean LillicoPiano by Sean Lillico
Backing vocals by Charmaine Councillor, Phyllis Bennell & Brooke SmallCopyright: Sean Lillico & Marcelle Riley, 23 June 2018
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Noonook Koor-ak Kalyakoorl[always in my heart]
Performed by Melba WallamKey of DTime 3/4
Introduction
D G D A D G/D
Verse oneD G D A
My family where are you all? I’m thinking where are you now?
D G D A D
I’m always waiting and holding, You’re always here in my heart
ChorusD G D A
Noonook koort-ak kalyakoorl, Noonook koort-ak kalyakoorlYou in my heart always, You in my heart always
D G D
Noonook koort-ak kalyakoorlYou in my heart always
A D
You’re always here in my heart
InterludeD G D DD D A AD G D DA A D D
Repeat verse one
Chorus
CreditsLyrics by Melba Wallam
Composed by Melba Wallam, Charmaine Councillor, Phyllis Bennell & Gary BennellPiano by Sean Lillico, guitar by Charmaine Councillor & percussion by Brooke Small
Copyright: Melba Wallam, 23 June 2018
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Maawit Miya Yowarl Koorliny[Baby coming home]
Performed by Erica DimerKey of CTime 3/4
Introduction
C G C Am F G C C
Verse oneC G C
Maawit miya yoowarl koorlinyBaby coming home
C G C
Baalap miya yoowarl koorlinyThey are coming home
C G F Am
Baalap miya yoowarl koorlinyThey are coming home
G C
Kaal-ak nyinHome to stay
InterludeC G C CC G C C
C G F AmG G C C
Repeat verse one
CreditsLyrics by Erica Dimer
Composed and arranged by Charmaine Councillor Harmonica by Phyllis Bennell, acoustic guitar by Charmaine Councillor
Backing vocals by Charmaine Councillor & Phyllis BennellCopyright: Charmaine Councillor & Erica Dimer, 23 June 2018
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Nganyang Nyit Maawir[my little baby]
Performed by Tia JonesKey of CTime 4/4
IntroductionC AmF G
Verse one
CAm F G CAm F G
Nganyang nyit maawit, Nganyang nyit maawitMy little baby, My little baby
F G C G/B Am FG C Am F G
Ngany love noonook kalyakoorl, Nganyang nyit maawitI love you forever, My little baby
Verse two
Kwobidak nyit kwerart, Kwobidak nyit kwerartBeautiful little daughter, Beautiful little daughter
Ngany love noonook kalyakoorl, kwobidak nyit kwerartI love you forever, My little daughter
Verse three
Nganyang nyit kwoka, Nganyang nyit kwokaMy little wallaby, My little wallaby
Ngany love, noonook kalyakoorl, nganyang nyit kwokaI love you forever, My little wallaby
Verse four
Kwobidak nyit koordamart, Kwobidak nyit koordamartBeautiful little sweetheart, Beautiful little sweetheart
Ngany love, Noonook kalyakoorl, Maawit kwerart, Maawit kwerartI love you forever, Baby daughter, Baby daughter
CreditsLyrics by Tia Jones
Composed and arranged by Sean Lillico Acoustic guitar by Charmaine Councillor & piano by Sean Lillico
Copyright: Charmaine Councillor & Tia Jones, 7 July 2018
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maawit[baby]
Performed by the children’s group choirKey of CTime 3/4
IntroductionC C C C F F C C Repeat
Verse one C F C
Maawit ngoorndiny, Maawit ngoorndiny, Maawit ngoorndiny, NgoorndinyBaby sleeping, Baby sleeping, Baby sleeping, Sleeping
Verse two
Djinda kedalak, Djinda kedalak, Djinda kedalak, KedalakStars in the night, Stars in the night, Stars in the night, In the night
Verse three
Mikang kanangor, Mikang kanangor, Mikang kanangor, Kanangor Moonlight shining, Moonlight shining, Moonlight shining, Shining
CreditsLyrics by Lullabies participants
Composed and arranged by Charmaine Councillor Ukulele by Charmaine Councillor
Copyright: Charmaine Councillor, 23 June 2018
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