Giiyong Bangari Children’s book
$34.55 (free shipping)
Available via order form at the bottom of the page
And from Wyndham General Store ($29 each)
Rocky Hall Preschool storybook ‘Giiyong Bangari’ (Welcome Sun) is a children’s story book and accompanying video written in Yuin language of the South Coast of New South Wales and an English translation. Yuin, also called South Coast Language, is based on recordings of 54 Elders from Eden to Port Kembla.
Rocky Hall Preschool is nestled in the Towamba Valley in Thaua Country in the Yuin Nation, on the Far South Coast of New South Wales. The school was built in 1887.
Wombat (bangadaan) is part of our history and our story. Wombat has trodden the landscape for millennia and she has adapted to share her home with us at the preschool. She can be found in summer enjoying the soft cool sand in the sandpit or hiding in the rainbow cubby.
Each child has chosen an animal identity they connect with; they take their name and responsibility for the care of the animal and its habitat. You will find each animal within the pages of the book. In the video, you can hear the
children speaking their animal name and Yuin Cultural Educator Nathan Lygon reading the book in language.
Giiyong Bangari Order Form
To buy Giiyong Bangari, please enter your details below and we will mail your order to you. You will receive an email containing bank deposit details. Books will be posted on receipt of payment. If you’re unable to find the email, please check your junk or spam folder. If you have any problems, please phone Rocky Hall Preschool on 02 6494 2095.