In this episode, Uncle Russ Saunders shares both painful and powerful stories of his early childhood on Purfleet mission, his memories of Gathang Language speaker Uncle Eddie Lobban and yarns about the early days of the Gathang Language revitalisation movement. This episode reminds us of the violence our people experienced, the rules that prohibited our Language and the courage of our Old People who kept Gathang alive in secret spaces, until they could teach our babies again.

**Also featured on this episode - Gathang nouns - some names for animals and different parts of Country.**

Nyiirun marrung-ngarral ngukayn Gathanggu Barraygu, Dangaygalgu, Gudidagu, nyuraya.. We give respect to Gathang Country, to our Old People, to our Kin & to you mob.

Buyima Gathang is produced by Jazlie Davis for Djuyalgu Wakulda with the support of Gathangga Wakulda Aboriginal Corporation and Muurrbay Aboriginal Language and Culture Cooperative.

Website: www.djuyalguwakulda.org.au

Music: Jesse Hodgetts

In this very first episode of Buyima Gathang Birrbay Elder Aunty Ina Davis shares stories of her childhood, her mother speaking lingo behind closed doors and why as a child, she was never allowed to listen to or speak her Language. In the pursuit of truth-telling, this episode explores the loss of Gathang and the significance of Language reclamation for our Elders.

**Also featured on this episode - basic greetings in Gathang and Ngatjung, sung by MariMayi.**

Nyiirun marrung-ngarral ngukayn Gathanggu Barraygu, Dangaygalgu, Gudidagu, nyuraya. We give respect to Gathang Country, to our Old People, to our Kin & to you mob.

Buyima Gathang is produced by Jazlie Davis for Djuyalgu Wakulda with the support of Gathangga Wakulda Aboriginal Corporation and Muurrbay Aboriginal Language and Culture Cooperative.

Website: www.djuyalguwakulda.org.au

Music: Jesse Hodgetts