Episode 5: Indigenous Literacy Day and a reading of I Saw We Saw

About this episode

This episode celebrates Indigenous Literacy Day and emphasizes the importance of sharing stories and languages of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples.

In this episode of Kids, Culture, Community – SNAICC Yarns, we celebrate Indigenous Literacy Day — a national day that honours the rich stories, cultures, and languages of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples. This year’s theme, Strength in Our Stories – For Now and Future Generations, is a reminder that languages and cultures are alive, strong and thriving, and that sharing language and stories with children and adults across Australia helps ensure they continue for generations to c...

Topics covered

• Indigenous Literacy
• Aboriginal culture
• Torres Strait Islander culture
• storytelling
• language preservation
• education

Keywords

• Indigenous Literacy Day
• Aboriginal stories
• Torres Strait Islander languages
• cultural preservation
• Strength in Our Stories

Mentioned in this episode

Organizations: SNAICC

Books & works: I Saw We Saw

Places: Australia

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