Bluey translated into Yolngu Matha, an Australian Indigenous language
For the first time, the acclaimed children's animated series Bluey has been translated into Yolngu Matha, a group of dialects spoken in north-east Arnhem Land, Northern Territory. Five episodes have been made available in this Australian Indigenous language. The creators aim for this initiative to enhance the representation of First Nation voices and support the preservation of the language through the art of storytelling.
Key facts
- Bluey is an award-winning children's cartoon series.
- It has been translated into an Australian Indigenous language for the first time.
- Five episodes were released in Yolngu Matha.
- Yolngu Matha is a collection of dialects from north-east Arnhem Land in the Northern Territory.
- The project aims to amplify First Nation voices.
- The project aims to help language preservation through storytelling.
- The BBC's Simon Atkinson spoke to the producers.
- The article was published 11 hours ago.
Entities
Institutions
- BBC
Locations
- Australia
- Northern Territory
- Arnhem Land