Red Dust Role Models
PICKA FAMILY - TIWI COLLEGE
Picka Family
We make you feel like you belong, no matter where you’re from
Our culture. Our language. Our people. One family.
Caring for each other when we need a friend. When trouble starts, know there’s someone there.
ParlingarriPurumuwungawa-ampi
(Long time ago our ancestors were here)
NgalumpariyiNgalumpariyiNgalumpariyi
(Move forward, move forward, move forward), (+traditional song)
Wulumawi made this place for us to come together
(Old people)
Sharing..our culture, teaching one another
Our grandchildren will walk this land like we are doing now.
Passing on our knowledge, keeping Tiwi strong.
ParlingarriPurumuwungawa-ampi
(Long time ago our ancestors were here)
NgalumpariyiNgalumpariyiNgalumpariyi
(Move forward, move forward, move forward), (+traditional song)
So pack your bags. Get in the troopy. Hit the dirt road, start your journey.
No matter where you’re from, we’re always Picka family…
So pack your bags. Get in the troopy. Hit the dirt road, start your journey.
No matter where you’re from, we’re always Picka family
… …
Thanks for all the care from our Picka family,
And friends who’ve come from all over.
Good choices. Strong voices.We will be the leaders
Good choices. Strong voices. We will be the leaders
ParlingarriPurumuwungawa-ampi
(Long time ago our ancestors were here)
NgalumpariyiNgalumpariyiNgalumpariyi
(Move forward, move forward, move forward), (+traditional song)
Wayaawungarrakulamanginimilimika
(We here with ceremony)
Nginingawulangirramini
(Our story)
Wayaawungarrakulamanginimilimika - Nginingawulangirramini
(We here with ceremony) - (Our story)
So pack your bags. Get in the troopy. Hit the dirt road start your journey
No matter where you’re from, we’re always Picka family
So pack your bags. Get in the troopy. Hit the dirt road start your journey
No matter where you’re from, we’re always Picka family
Wayaawungarrakulamanginimilimika
(We here with ceremony)
Nginingawulangirramini
(Our story)
We’re always Picka family
Wayaawungarrakulamanginimilimika
(We here with ceremony)
Nginingawulangirramini
(Our story)
We’re always Picka family
Wayaawungarrakulamanginimilimika
(We here with ceremony)
Nginingawulangirramini
(Our story)