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First Nations language celebrated at Kaurna Day with new songbook

Kaurna Day 2025

Ã×À¼µç×Ó and University of South Australia communities have come together to celebrate the University of Ã×À¼µç×Ó’s second annual Kaurna Day, this year marked by the launch of a Kaurna songbook — a valuable resource for preserving and revitalising the Kaurna language.

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University of Ã×À¼µç×Ó marks 150 years with first-ever Kaurna Day: Honouring the past, building our future together

Kaurna Day smoking ceremony

As the University of Ã×À¼µç×Ó celebrates its 150th year, a new tradition emerges: Kaurna Day - Tirkanthi - Ngutu - Taikurrinthi (Learning – Knowledge - Be united together), a free public event dedicated to honouring the Kaurna people, the traditional custodians of Ã×À¼µç×Ó and the Ã×À¼µç×Ó plains.

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New website helps grow Kaurna language

Kaurna website

University of Ã×À¼µç×Ó researchers have contributed to a new website, a comprehensive, up-to-date one-stop shop for everything about the Kaurna language, the original language of the Ã×À¼µç×Ó Plains.

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Kaurna Wirltu Tidna mural celebrates belonging

The Kaurna Wirltu Tidna mural is colourful and grand on the side of the University of Ã×À¼µç×Ó North Terrace Hub.

An original mural is now a permanent fixture of the University of Ã×À¼µç×Ó’s North Terrace campus, connecting people to Country.

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New Learning Circle celebrates Kaurna culture on campus

Fred Agius

Ã×À¼µç×Ó recognises and celebrates the Kaurna Aboriginal people and their deep connection to the Ã×À¼µç×Ó Plains, with the opening of the University’s new Kaurna Learning Circle.

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Kaurna culture to be showcased in campus transformation

Kaurna learning circle on University of Ã×À¼µç×Ó campus

A Kaurna Learning Circle, Kaurna walk and a Heritage walk will become new features of the University of Ã×À¼µç×Ó’s iconic outdoor spaces in a transformation of the North Terrace campus.

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