It’s enough to bring a tear to your eye, especially when you think that there is a strong chance some of those fans would have been affected personally by the events of that day. On the 21st anniversary of #September11, fans at MetLife honor and remember with a rousing rendition of the National Anthem. Video: New York Jets fans sing ‘Star-Spangled Banner’: New York Jets fans show New York prideĪs is the tradition before all NFL games, the National Anthem was sung, and was meant to be led by New York Police Department officer Brianna Fernandez, however after singing the first few lines, she let the crowd take it over and they gave it their all as they gave a very emotional rendition. It’s so beautiful.It was an event that stunned and shook the world, but with the events taking place in New York, arguably no set of fans will have been impacted more than those of the New York Jets and New York Giants, who although they play over the river in New Jersey, still represent the city of New York.Īnd with the Jets playing at home as they started off their season against the Baltimore Ravens, it was their duty to show respect and pay tribute to those who lost their lives and the brave men and women who served and gave their lives that day. Garraburra is to dance or to gather for ceremony. ![]() We go towards the end of the song, Garraburra ngayiri yabun. Now with a lot of songs, to translate them or to move them into a different language, we often have to find syllables, similar words but at least the syllables that will fit with the melody line. But it’s much easier to say Ngurra garrigarrang. And we are girt by sea, when girt is surrounded by the ocean. And garrigarrang or garrigarrang, is the sea. And a U is often a ooh like cool or hook. Now we probably won’t have time to go through each and every line or every word, but again that ng gives us the neyah sound. Let’s just embrace who we are as a people. It’s like a neyah sound.Īustraliagal - All Australians. In many Aboriginal languages, you’ll see ng written. In this instance, Australiagal ya’nga yabun. Read the transcript of the 'Learn how to pronounce the words and what they mean' video ![]() We sincerely hope that raising awareness of the diversity of First Nations’ languages will help to highlight the way cultures have blended and how our lives can be enriched by all. ![]() This is why the Sydney Language version of the national anthem is being sung throughout Australia day events - so we can honour our First Nations Australians, who have always been here and will continue to be here. And importantly, showing our commitment to working together as one community. While the language we use may be Eora, this is about representing all Aboriginal culture, people and nations. The Sydney Language is endorsed by the Metropolitan Local Aboriginal Land Council as a contemporary interpretation of the first conversation and words recorded by Lieutenant William Dawes, an Englishman and naval officer with the First Fleet, with Patyegarang (pronounced Pa-te-ga-rang) a young female of the Gadigal people. It begins with a verse that is based on a long-extinct Aboriginal language of the Sydney district referred to as ‘the Sydney Language’. This version of the national anthem is sung at the WugulOra Morning Ceremony and Salute to Australia. The many clans of the Eora nation were united by a common language, while records indicate that there were at least two dialects. The First Nations inhabitants of the place we now call Sydney identify themselves as Eora (pronounced ‘iyora’), meaning simply ‘the people’. This 2021 Australia Day program proudly showcases First Nations culture - the oldest living culture in the world. Each language is specific to a particular place and people. ![]() In Australia there are more than 250 First Nations’ languages, including 800 dialects. An excellent starting point for acknowledging and connecting with this shared history is through language. A shared Australian history recognises First Nations Australians as the original inhabitants of this country.
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