In this final episode, students from across NSW talk about how they came to visit Lake Mungo as part of the Mungo Youth Project. The students talk about the messages that they have taken away from their visit, including a need to preserve this area.
Message from Mungo (3:40)
Warning – Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander viewers are warned that the following video may contain images and voices of deceased persons.
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Coby
My name's Coby.
Mariam
My name is Mariam Milcheek.
Samantha
My name's Samantha.
Serine
And my name's Serine.
Will
My name's Will.
Caitlyn
I'm Caitlyn.
Lucy
My name's Lucy.
Olivia
I'm Oliva.
Charlotte
And I'm Charlotte.
Caitlyn
Hi, I'm from down Swan Hill, but my mob is traditionally from up near Ballarat and Warrnambool.
Female student
I'm from Wiley Park Girls High School, I'm in year eight.
Lucy
We're from Wagga Wagga Mount Austin High School, and we're at-
Serine
The Mungo Youth Program.
Mariam
Everyone comes together, to one place, from all different types of religions, beliefs, cultures, they all come to one place, just to learn about Aboriginal culture, it's amazing.
Coby
I'm learning from my mom and my stepdad and Dean as well.
Charlotte
We learnt about the Aboriginal culture.
Olivia
How long they've lived here and it's really amazing.
Lucy
It's just really a great place.
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Ross O Shea – Principal consultant, Mundi Consulting Services
This is an opportunity for all of Australia, and particularly, all of Australia's young people, to learn about, the messages that are here for us at Mungo. (calm music)
[Screen reads: We asked students what they learned from the Mungo Youth Project. This is what they said.
Eddie
My name's Eddie, my message from Mungo is, respect yourself, respect the land and respect your Elders.
Kendy
My name is Kendy, and my message from Mungo is, that when you make a spear, you recycle the leaves into the fire.
Dana
My name's Dana, and my message from Mungo is, to love who you are and be proud.
Student
My message from Mungo is, it's awesome out here.
Coby
My message from Mungo is, keep doing what you're doing, it's great.
Female student
And, I came here to Mungo, to experience other people's belief and their tradition for the Aboriginals and the way that they celebrate their country.
Kyle
My name is Kyle, and my message from Mungo is, just respect you Elders and just get to know your culture before it's too late and be proud of who you are.
Male student 1
My message about Mungo is, it's very- there's like some, sand hills and it's very cool out here.
Male student 2
My message from Mungo is, it's a great place, you should always come down here, for camping. The sand hills are lovely to come to, and they're lovely to climb.
Will
My name's Will, and my message from Mungo is, respect, share, enjoy your culture, no matter your heritage.
Asya
Hi, my name's Asya Hasna, this is my message from Mungo I think it's a once in a lifetime opportunity to come here, because, many adults don't ever get to experience this. And, it's been really wonderful to understand the Aboriginal culture, because they have so, much respect and patience for this land and they're so, grateful for everything they get. And I think that all their personal skills, and their life skills are very educational. And I think that I'll definitely take home some of their pointers that they told us, so.
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Ross
I've been a strong advocate for initiatives like this Mungo Youth Project. I Mean, the young people that are here are the people that will be learning about, what people like Harvey and I have learnt and understand. They are in essence, they're our tomorrow.
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Credits
NSW Government Public Schools, Learning Systems, DART connections, Southern Cross School of Education. Virtual Excursions 2017.
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