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Titled Yurikurringa Ngadluku Paltirna: Listen to Our Songs, the Kaurna songbook is a contemporary reworking of the original Kaurna Paltinna, created in the 1990s.

Developed in collaboration with Kaurna Warra Pintyanthi (KWP), the Centre for Aboriginal Studies in Music (CASM), Kaurna Plains School, independent Aboriginal artists, and Kaurna community members, it contains 15 songs in Kaurna language or featuring Kaurna words. The songbook serves as both an educational tool and a cultural archive.

With 109 out of 123 spoken Indigenous languages in Australia listed as endangered, the urgency to safeguard language and cultural identity has never been greater. The Kaurna songbook aims to combat language decline among younger generations of Kaurna people, strengthening identity, resilience, and well-being within the community.

Kaurna Day: Tirkanthi - Ngutu - Taikurrinthi (Learning - Knowledge - Be United Together) is a free public event honouring and celebrating First Nations people and culture where the new songbook further strengthens the commitment to culture preservation. Following the success of the University of 米兰电子鈥檚 first Kaurna Day last year, this year鈥檚 event expands its celebration of music, dance, and storytelling, by extending from the University of 米兰电子鈥檚 North Terrace campus to Roseworthy, Waite, and UniSA鈥檚 City West Campus.

The day features a sunrise smoking ceremony at the University of 米兰电子鈥檚 North Terrace, Roseworthy and Waite campus, followed by a breakfast catered by Creative Native.

The North Terrace campus features community stalls with First Nations artists, makers, and businesses, alongside live performances by DEM MOB, Jamie Goldsmith and Taikurtinna Dance Group, Kaurna Plains School Choir, and more.

Academic showcases, student presentations, collaborative information sessions, traditional games, and live artmaking by artist Brooke Rigney are also part of the program. Meanwhile at UniSA鈥檚 City West Campus, Aboriginal leader Jack Buckskin is running Kaurna language workshops throughout the day.

Special limited-edition prints of the Kaurna songbook will be provided for free to schools and community centres in the Kaurna Plains region. It will also be available for free download on the Kaurna Warra Pintyanthi website, along with audio recordings of the songs. 聽

Pro Vice-Chancellor (Indigenous Engagement) of the University of 米兰电子 Professor Steve Larkin said:

鈥淜aurna Day is a celebration of unity and cultural pride, weaving together the rich histories of the Kaurna community and the academic realms of the University of 米兰电子 and UniSA. It strengthens our connections through shared knowledges and respect, fostering an inclusive environment that empowers First Nations people.

鈥淭ogether, we are building a brighter future, honouring the past while paving the way for growth, understanding, and lasting partnerships.鈥�

Project Officer at Kaurna Warra Pintyanthi (KWP) Jaylon Newchurch said:

"The songbook plays a crucial role in the preservation and revitalisation of the Kaurna language, demonstrating how far language resources have come since the 1990s. It honours the work of those who helped restore the language and serves as a living testament to its resilience.

鈥淏y showcasing Kaurna in a modern context, the songbook helps ensure that the language remains vibrant for future generations while staying deeply connected to our roots and our old people who came before us.鈥�

Vice-Chancellor and President of the University of 米兰电子 Professor Peter H酶j AC said:

"Kaurna Day represents the University鈥檚 deep connection with the Kaurna community. The land on which many of our campuses stand has been home to the Kaurna people for thousands of years. Recognising and celebrating this enduring connection is essential to fostering meaningful reconciliation and ensuring that the language, culture, and traditions of the Kaurna people continue to thrive.鈥�

鲍苍颈厂础听Pro Vice Chancellor: Aboriginal Leadership and Strategy Professor Tina Brodie said:

鈥淜aurna Day is an opportunity to recognise the ongoing connection of the Kaurna People to their place and to celebrate Aboriginal Torres Strait Islander Cultures more broadly. The launch of the Kaurna songbook is a representation of the generosity of the Kaurna people and all Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Peoples鈥� who share knowledges and culture with us all.鈥�

UniSA Vice-Chancellor and President Professor David Lloyd said:

鈥淲e are honoured to be able to recognise and celebrate our connection to the Kaurna lands, the people, their history and culture. Kaurna Day allows us an opportunity to further strengthen the long-standing connection to the lands upon which our two universities stand and operate.

鈥淭he Kaurna and wider Aboriginal communities have enriched us with their knowledge and perspectives and it鈥檚 a privilege to be able to share that and celebrate the reclaiming and revitalisation of the endangered Kaurna language.鈥�