Buruwan Elegy

We commemorate the 207th anniversary of the Appin massacre on 17 April 1816 with ‘Buruwan Elegy’.
The Gondwana Indigenous Children’s Choir, conducted by Lyn Williams, performs this moving work with Dharawal text by Dr Jodi Edwards and music and English text by Luke Byrne.
The choir sings on Dharawal country, filmed by Ewan Cutler of Hudson Films.

Composer – Luke Byrne
Dharawal Text and Lyrics – Dr. Jodi Edwards

The Gondwana Indigenous Children’s Choir

Conductor – Lyn Williams AM
Piano – Lauren Hannay
Violins – Helena Rathbone, Aiko Goto
Viola – Stefanie Farrands
Cello – Kristy Conrau

Recording – Mark Williams, Jack Garzonio

Sound Mixing / Editing – Bob Scott

GICC Staff – Alice Neldner, Bronwyn Osbourne

Director – Ewan Cutler
Story – Dr. Jodi Edwards

Cinematographer – Ashley Caldwell
1st AC / Gaffer – Hieu Nguyen

Editor – Ewan Cutler

Dancers:

Dancers from Ngaran Ngaran Culture Awareness
Dwayne Bannon-Harrison, Kayen Bannon-Harrison, Shane Venables, Dakota Feirer, Layne Brown

Gumaraa dancers from Gumaraa Aboriginal Experience
Richard Campbell, Jesse Campbell, Mark Mongta, Sam Mongta, Tyrell Mongta, Taylor Byrne, Talarah Fittler

Special thanks to Australian Nuclear Science and Technology Organisation (ANSTO).