Siteworks Capsule Talks: Cheryl Davison

As part of Siteworks: From a deep valley, Bundanon presented a quick-fire program of talks from leading scientists, artists and First Nations knowledge holders, sharing ‘weather reports’ from this time and place.

The Djinama Yilaga Choir is an intergenerational Yuin choir, establish in 2019 and led by renowned Walbunga/Ngarigo artist, Cheryl Davison. Djinama Yilaga perform songs in Dhurga language.

Dhurga was spoken and understood by many within the 13 tribes of the Yuin Nation. It was the dominant tongue of the Walbunga people of the Broulee region and the Brindja Yuin people of Moruya. The choir emerged as a mechanism to revitalise language through song, following a unique pedagogy established by Dr Lou Bennett AM.

Cheryl Davison discussed the project and the relationships between language, culture and place.

Videography by Drummerboy Pictures

Commissioned by Bundanon for World Weather Network.

Part of the weather station: Bundanon, NSW - find out more here.