Such a privilege to have experienced this profound and deeply moving experience offered so graciously by Djinama Yilaga in a collaboration with Four Winds, at Barraga Bay near Bermagui NSW this Mother’s Day 10th May 2026.
The sharing of their personal stories brought forth recognition, grief, and such hope for the future with their closing ‘We Have Tomorrow and she looks good’. My lasting impression was the message – ‘we don’t carry the ashes – we carry the flame’. Their confidence, as they go forward, brings us all along on the journey of HOPE.
We congratulate them on their amazing success. It is with great appreciation that we offer our thanks to Djinama Yilaga for the sacred gift you gave us.
Djinama Yilaga ‘make happy’ in Dhurga language, is an intergenerational choir from the Far South Coast of NSW with singers aged from very young to ‘not so young’, united by a passion for song, culture and connection to Country, sharing stories and language of the Yuin nation through original music in Dhurga.
Together, they’ve created something truly special. From performances at Vivid Sydney, Parliament House Canberra, international performances in Poland and Washington, to commissions for the Art Gallery NSW and the Sydney Conservatorium of Music, their journey is one of celebration, resilience, and community. They are inspiring the next generation to carry their cultural legacy forward.
Follow their beautiful music, cultural stories, and joyful moments as they bring Yuin language and Dreamtime stories to life through song: https://www.djinamayilaga.com.au/
Barragga Yangga. Photo by David Rogers.