NT indigenous elder is Senior Australian (fwd link)

[Claire Bowern]

This is so well deserved! Baymarrwaŋa is the most wonderful person. She was
one of my main consultants for Yan-nhaŋu, she's one of the last people
who's fluent in the language. She doesn't speak English on principle,
though she can, since she speaks 8 other languages of the region, and if
White visitors can't be bothered to learn even an easy language like
Djambarrpuyŋu, she's not going to indulge that sort of linguistic laziness.
Needless to say we got on quite well!
So pleased to see some recognition for her hard work over so many years.
Claire

On Wed, Jan 25, 2012 at 4:53 PM, Phillip E Cash Cash <
cashcash at email.arizona.edu> wrote:

> NT indigenous elder is Senior Australian
>
> January 25, 2012 - 6:54PM
> AUS
>
> Northern Territory indigenous elder Laurie Baymarrwangga has been
> named the 2012 Senior Australian of the Year for protecting her
> culture and country.
>
> The 95-year-old from the island of Murrungga, north-east of Arnhem
> Land, was recognised on Wednesday for her commitment to preserving her
> beloved Crocodile Islands and teaching younger generations about their
> heritage.
>
> She spearheaded projects to pass on local ecological knowledge between
> generations.
>
> Access full article below:
>
> http://news.smh.com.au/breaking-news-national/nt-indigenous-elder-is-senior-australian-20120125-1qhi8.html
>
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