Four Generations | Yalanji Wulngku Badi Bama | TEDxJCUCairns

Four generations come together to sing an original song in language. A multi-artform presentation, film expert Victor Steffensen’s footage compliment the piece. The traditional landscape awakens a spiritual connection and insight with the songs of the land. Yalanji Wulngku Badi Bama is a combination of four generations of singers and performers from Wujal Wujal. Wujal Wujal is the local Kuku-Yalanji clan name meaning ‘many falls’, highlighting the many sacred waterfalls in their landscape. It is located 30km North of Cape Tribulation. The Eastern Kuku Yalanji song group includes clans Nyungal, Jalanji and Yalanji peoples who have native title to the Wujal Wujal area. This talk was given at a TEDx event using the TED conference format but independently organized by a local community. Learn more at https://www.ted.com/tedx