Story and History Radio Programs

Hear Story and History Educational Programs

Below is a selection of Story and History educational programs we currently have playing on air on the Yolngu Radio Service. Simply hit the 'Play Audio' button to play any track in a popup window.

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Story Programs
Djetpuy Dhawu Mala Radio Plays
Djetpuy dhäwu mala Radio Play 1: Djet Story 08:35 Traditional Story narrated and acted out as a radio play, accompanied by soundscape. The story is one of ‘raypirri’ or discipline and the consequences of knowingly disobeying cultural laws (rom). A young boy turns into Djet the Osprey when he keeps crying for his grandpa to share a type of fish that he knows he’s not allowed to have. His mother, grandmother and sister also turn into Djet when they keep crying about the fact that the boy has turned into Djet under reasonable reasons of cultural discipline.
Djetpuy dhäwu mala Radio Play 2: Hunting Story 11:51 Traditional Yolŋu Story accompanied by rich sound design. This story follows on from the first Djet radio play, when the boy grows to be a young hunter called Bamapama, who continues to be both man and at times, Djet the Osprey. As a hunter he catches and takes marandjalk (stingray) to the parents of his new love. They unfortunately think it’s a trick and is really dog tongue and attack him. Wounded, he transforms into Djet and flies away to his nest.
Djetpuy dhäwu mala Radio Play 3: Spear Story 13:40 Traditional Yolŋu Story accompanied by rich sound design. Disclaimer: Contains a violent ending – Yolŋu Radio advises parents to ensure children do not hear this program. This story follows on from the previous two plays. Bamapama is a good hunter and dancer, his friend Balidirra is a good singer. After fishing one day they have buŋgul (a dance ceremony) and make sure all the women come to dance. Bamapama has a wife and children but he wants more. He is greedy and selfish and immature in his ways. When he doesn’t get what he wants he flies into a rage...
Djetpuy dhäwu mala Radio Play 4: Billabong Story 15:33 Traditional Yolŋu comedy story, with narrator and acted out as a radio play accompanied by rich sound design. The adventures of Bamapama continue... This cheeky character is back with a new mischievous plot. While fishing down the billabong he disappears and puts fish blood over his leg and starts wailing for help from two beautiful sisters. They come to his aid, thinking he has badly hurt himself. But Bamapama has tricked them and convinces them that they must take care of him in the bush. How long will it be before the truth is uncovered?
The Jabaru and the Emu Telling of a traditional story about an argument between an emu and a Jabaru Written transcript with English translation is also available. 4:17
Collecting native honey Describes the process of collecting and gathering native honey
ALPA History - Part One Gives a history of the Arnhem Land Progress Association stores 14:36
ALPA History - Part Two Gives a history of the Arnhem Land Progress Association stores 10:35
ALPA History - Part Three Gives a history of the Arnhem Land Progress Association stores 13:28
The World Health Organisation Talking about the history of the World Health Organisation 4:51
Three men hunting turtles Story of three men hunting turtles 3:37
Story about painting ot two women collecting shellfish Description of indigenous painting 5:32
Hunting on the water Story about fishing and hunting turtles 4:50
Hunting Wallabies Story about traditional hunting of wallabies 5:09
Hunting story Traditional indigenous hunting story 3:52
Community Development Education: Leadership development Discussion on developing new leaders 18:35
History of the Burarrwanga Surname Gives the interesting history of the Burarrwanga surname 22:45