Carina Norman and Jasmine Seymour share the Dharug word for Country, camp or nest.

The National Indigenous Art Fair will return to The Rocks on Gadigal land at the end of the month.  Works from the Bula'bula weavers and Pupunya’s Western Desert artists will be among more than 50 stalls selling artwork, handmade jewellery, homewares and food from across the country.  Pauline Clague and Peter Cooley discuss what makes the fair so impactful for the stallholders who participate in it, and what’s got them excited about in year’s event.

Bangarra alumna Deborah Brown joined forces with leading Māori choreographer and Arts Laureate Moss Te Ururangi Patterson have united to create 'The Light Inside' -  a powerful homage to home. It’s the primary piece of Bangarra Dance Theatre’s latest show ‘Horizon’, which is the company’s first mainstage cross-cultural collaboration.

Until recently, Dharug was considered a sleeping language, but grassroots activists like Carina Norman and Jasmine Seymour have set about having the language taught in schools.  Today, they share a Dharug word which means ‘to look’ and discuss the different ways you might use that word.

Ziggy Ramo's latest work, Human? A lie that has been killing us since 1788, attempts to bridge a nation-wide knowledge gap. One he says stems from the lie that 97 per cent of the population of so-called Australia are human, and the rest of us are ‘Indigenous’ - devoid of the same basic rights. He hopes being honest about the past might lead to more productive conversations about the future. 

Today Corina Norman and Jasmine Seymour share a Dharug word that can be used to scold, or to show love.

First performed in 1998, Stolen by Jane Harrison follows the story of five members of the Stolen Generation, each navigating a world that has sought to erase their cultural identity.  But what does that story say to an audience in 2024? Director Ian Michael is at the helm for the newest production of Stolen.  Along with actress Kartanya Maynard and playwright Jane Harrison, he explains why the play is as vitally relevant as the day it premiered.

Violinist and vocalist Eric Avery has shared the stage with artists like Tina Arena, Yo-Yo Ma, and the Black Arm Band. But how have these experiences shaped his composition work? Ahead of his performance at Monash University Performing Arts Centre's 2024 Sundays in the Sound Gallery, Eric shares his artistic journey and performs live in the ABC RN studios.ad of his performance at the 2024 Sundays in the Sound Gallery.

Head to Dharug Country in the Sydney area to meet Carina Norman and Jasmine Seymour. They share a Dharug greeting.

Electric Fields is the name of the electronic pop and soul duo Michael Ross and Zaachariaha Fielding.  Michael Ross says the intention Electric Fields sets is the same now as it was when the duo first spoke to AWAYE! in 2016. 

The Blak arts community recently said goodbye to a pioneer. Celebrate the late, great Destiny Deacon by listening back to her 2004 AWAYE! interview with Tess Allas.

In the 1960s, a Gurindji boy was adopted under government policy by a white English family and taken to live in a remote hamlet in the UK. He spent the rest of his life there – struggling with displacement, identity and isolation until he died in police detention. ‘The Other Side of Me’ is a production by NT Dance Company based off 30 letters and poems the man sent home to the Northern Territory. Choreographer Gary Lang talks through the collaboration that brought this show to life, and how...

The conwoman, the sociopathic girl-boss, the apathetic sad woman, and the femme avenger. When it comes to popular culture, we’re in the era of the female anti-hero. Finally, women are allowed to be bad. But in the real world, are some women given more grace than others?

Word Up takes you back Ngemba Country in Far West NSW to meet Phil Sullivan who shares the word he uses to describe his home as well as some thoughts on recognising each other's humanity. 

Elena MacDonald is a descendant of the Paredarerme Nation, and the sectary of the Parrdarrama Pungenna Aboriginal Corporation She and her community have been working to bring greater awareness of the diversity that exists in Aboriginal Tasmania; from language, to place names, to history and culture.

Stone Motherless Cold and Cerulean are preparing to bring one of their biggest drag productions to life — ECLIPSE. Together they discuss the show, what sets First Nations drag apart and who is the real kween of Naarm.

Phil Sullivan is a Ngemba man from Bourke, and our language legend for this month. He explains the link between language and identity, and share a word he uses to address multiple people at once.

Growing Up Torres Strait Islander in Australia explores the distinct identity of Torres Strait Islanders through their unique stories.  Writers Lenora Thacker, Thomas Mayo and Donisha Duff, and the editor of the anthology Samantha Faulkner discuss the process of making Growing Up Torres Strait Islander in Australia, and the stories they contributed. 

Phil Sullivan explains how he became an Aboriginal heritage officer for the National Parks and Wildlife Service, and shares a Ngemba word he uses to greet people.

Garrmalang festival is returning to Darwin this year to celebrate some of the country’s best First Nations talents. With artists like Electric Fields playing alongside Darwin Symphony Orchestra, the program has an exciting mix of local talent and big names in Blak arts. Garrmalang’s creative director Ben Gratez explains how he's given the festival such a distinct Darwin flavour.

Phil Sullivan is our language legend this month. Phil was an Aboriginal heritage offer with the National Parks and Wildlife service for almost three decades. And he’s still doing repatriation and language revitalisation work in his community of Bourke, on Ngemba land.  Today, Phil is sharing a Ngemba word he might use to welcome you to his Country.

The word ‘Yirinda’ translates to ‘now’ in Butchulla language. It’s also the name of Fred Leone and Sam Pankhurst’s music project which sets out to capture what Butchulla life looks like right now. Their self-titled debut album is a crucial piece of documentation; re-imagining recordings and stories from across time and bringing them into the present.

Repatriation, as it applies to cultural heritage, is constantly expanding. You’ve probably heard stories about museums returning human ancestral remains, or secret/sacred objects. But there’s a lot of other material sitting in knowledge institutions, such as images, documents and voice recordings. Returning those materials isn’t as simple as handing back a USB - it's a lot more nuanced.

Join Desert Stars frontman Jay Minning in Tjunjunjana on Spinifex Country for the final time. Today, Jay is sharing a Pitjantjatjara word with a dual meaning.