The preparation of this document was commissioned by Drama Australia to foster access and participation in learning, taking in the broader context of Indigenous educational perspectives and redefining their relevance in the study of Contemporary Indigenou
"Dallas Winmar's 'Yibiyung' is part of a successful new wave of Indigenous storytelling that uses universal themes to connect with wider audiences."
"Simply stated through the eyes of a young girl, this coming of age story of Yibiyung is part of the history most of Australia has come to accept."
"This triumphant story of survival is based on the experiences of writer Dallas Winmar's grandmother, and dedicated to her, but it might have been written for all those "other ones" as well."
PDF download (8.5MB) for Company B production of 'Yibiyung' by Dallas Winmar, Malthouse Theatre, 2008.
The stories of indigenous Australians still struggle to be heard. Gabriella Coslovich charts the telling of a family tragedy and finds the push is on for a permanent voice.
PDF download (1.8MB) of notes for teachers for 'Yibiyung' by Dallas Winmar.
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