Vitality and Change in Warlpiri Songs

Georgia Curran is an anthropologist who has undertaken collaborative projects in Warlpiri communities since 2005. She is currently a research fellow at the Sydney Conservatorium of Music, University of Sydney.Linda Barwick is a musicologist collaborating with First Nations communities in Australia since 1985 and Italian communities since 1979. She is currently Emeritus Professor at the University of Sydney, Sydney Conservatorium of Music.Nicolas Peterson is emeritus professor of anthropology at the Australia National University. In conjunction with others he has written three land claims for the Warlpiri and two native title claims including for the heartland of Ngaliya Warlpiri people, Mt Doreen Station.Valerie Napaljarri Martin is a Director of PAW Media and Communications, based in Yuendumu, Central Australia. She has a Lifetime Achievement award for her contributions in the First Nations media sector.Simon Japangardi Fisher is a Director and Archives Researcher at PAW Media and Communications housed at Warlpiri Media Aboriginal Corporation, based in Yuendumu, Central Australia.

• List of tablesList of images and figuresForewordEditors’ prefaceJuju-ngaliya-patuChapter authorsGlossary of Warlpiri wordsList of Warlpiri JukurrpaChapter 1. Vitality and change in Warlpiri songs and ceremoniesGeorgia Curran, Linda Barwick, Valerie Napaljarri Martin, Simon Japangardi Fisher and Nicolas PetersonRex Japanangka Granites, Harry Jakamarra Nelson, Otto Jungarrayi SimsChapter 2. Archiving documentation of Warlpiri songs and ceremonies on-Country at the Warlpiri Media ArchiveGeorgia Curran, Valerie Napaljarri Martin, Simon Japangardi Fisher, Elizabeth Napaljarri Katakarinja and Linda BarwickAlice Nampijinpa Henwood, Paddy Japaljarri SimsChapter 3. A Warlpiri winter solstice ceremony: Performance, succession and the jural publicNicolas PetersonTommy Jangala Watson, Thomas Jangala Rice, Barbara Nakamarra GibsonChapter 4. Dreaming to sing: Learning and dream creation in the Australian desertBarbara Glowczewski and Barbara Nakamarra Gibson (translated by Georgia Curran and Nicolas Peterson from the original French)Peggy Nampijinpa Brown, Ruth Napaljarri Oldfield, Coral Napangardi GallagherChapter 5. Minamina yawulyu: Musical change from the 1970s through to the 2010sGeorgia Curran, Barbara Napanangka Martin and Linda BarwickFanny Napurrurla Walker, Nellie Nangala Wayne, Maisie Napurrurla WayneChapter 6. Expert domains of knowledge in Ngurlu yawulyu songs from JipiranpaFanny Walker Napurrurla, Linda Barwick and Mary Laughren, with contributions from Sarah Holmes Napangardi, Jessie Simpson Napangardi, Judith Robertson Napangardi and Theresa Ross NapurrurlaPeggy Nampijinpa Martin, Lucy Nampijinpa MartinChapter 7. Warnajarra: Innovation and continuity in design and lyrics in a Warlpiri women’s song setMyfany Turpin, Megan Morais, Mary Laughren, Peggy Nampijinpa Brown and Helen Napurrurla MortonLorraine Nungarrayi Granites, Cowboy George Jungarrayi RyderChapter 8. Reanimating Ngajakula: Lander Warlpiri songs of connection and transformationPetronella Vaarzon-Morel, George Jungarrayi Ryder†, Teddy Jupurrurla Long, Jim Wafer and Luke KellyDolly Nampijinpa (Daniels) Granites, Judy Nampijinpa Granites, Lynette Nampijinpa GranitesChapter 9. To perform or not to perform the Ancestral Fire Dreaming from the Warlukurlangu ranges (Central Australia)Françoise DussartJerry Jangala PatrickChapter 10. Milpirri: A revitalisation movement, a purlapa or a festival?Stephen Wild, Steven Wanta Jampijinpa Patrick and Yukihiro DoiIndex

“There is much a reader can gain from this volume: from inspiration about (re)vitalisation projects and insights into Indigenous/non-Indigenous collaborations; to how anthropology, linguistics, and music and dance studies can combine to illuminate the comprehension of Indigenous songs more brightly.”– Yasmine Musharbash, Oceania 2024