I am My Elders' Blood - Feat. Parkes Wiradjuri Language Group (Official Music Video)

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Song Title: Badu Ngahdi Mudyigaang Guwaany (I am My Elders' Blood)

A Collaboration between Ub Ubbo Exchange & the Parkes Wiradjuri Language Group

Camera Operator & Video Editor: Josh Cornelissen-Birch of Elk Films

Film Actors: Lionel Lovett, Taj Lovett
Animation of Artwork: Jobert Estoesta of El Garahe Studios
Artworks in Film Clip by: Scott Sauce Towney, Scott Turnbull

Thank you to Donna Payne and Josh Cornelissen-Birch for use of their properties.

Thumbnail artwork - Scott Sauce Towney
Project production: Ub Ubbo Exchange
Lyrics: Geoff Anderson, Lionel Lovett and the Parkes Wiradjuri Language group
Vocals: Lionel Lovett
Backing Vocals: Tiyana Towney
Recording, Song arrangement and mixing: Sunfield Re Cords
Audio Engineer: Jason Murchie
Mastering: Colin Jordan (The Boiler Room)
Studio Musicians: Dusty Yellow Sunbeams, Scott "Sauce" Towney, Liam Gale & Parkes Wiradjuri Language Group.
Project Producer: Sean James Cassidy

Special thanks to Parkes East Public School and
Holy Family School, Parkes for use of their facilities for recording.

Also thank you: Ron Wardrop, Kerry Gilbert, Eileen Newport, and Nicole Mercer of the Parkes Wiradjuri Language Group for their support, guidance and encouragement during production of Badu Ngahdi Mudyigaang Guwaany (I am My Elders' Blood).

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LYRICS
Badu ngahdi mudyigaang guwany
I am my elders' blood


Badhu
ngadhi
mudyigaang
guwany
I am my elders' blood


Nganguliya yananha ngadhi
mudyigalang –bu
They walk with us and friends


Yindyamarragu
nginyalgir
Respect to everyone

Babirradhu
waganadhu
yarradhu
I sing, I dance, I speak, I’m happy


Wudhugabinya
ngurruwigarra
Listen, see


Dharramalin
Guardian spirit


Ngiyanhi-nyaguna
For us all, not only you.