more from the Beeb: Aboriginal language revived after 100 years

Apr 14, 2009 04:33

http://news.bbc.co.uk/2/hi/asia-pacific/7992565.stm

Now THIS is good news. Applause and cheers to all concerned (and a big Fuck you! to Little Johnny Howard, just on general principle. I know the man's been out of office for a while now, but his cankerous, evil-minded, shrivelled-up soul goes marching on).

Oh by the way, a couple of good films where aboriginal people get to kick the colonialists in the nadgers:

The Tracker: Rolf de Heer's excellent story set in 1923, starring the ever-excellent David Gulpilil




Babakiuarea Satirical speculative fiction look at Australian society via role-reversal.

australia, native folks, film, language

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