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The burial site was first identified in 2020 by Barkindji Elder Uncle Badger Bates and National Parks and Wildlife Service (NPWS) archaeologist Dan Witter within a road cutting as erosion exposed the skeleton. Barkindji custodian Dave Doyleand and Elder Barb Quayle worked alongside the team during the analysis and excavation requested by the Menindee Aboriginal Elders Council. Elders guided the care of the remains throughout the research, including smoking ceremonies at the beginning of the excavation to honor their departed ancestor. 

Loud and proud on stage 7 @womadelaide was Barkaa with her powerful truth telling rap. #womadelaide #malyangapa #barkindji #girlpower #firstnations (at WOMADelaide) https://www.instagram.com/p/CbFMrFjJIQj/?utm_medium=tumblr

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There was all this camp fire talk about our people. About how people are doing really good things for our people. Anyway someone mentioned my name and i was just like what? I am not doing anything, i just make Art you know. And their like, but that is something. And i felt really proud. Like WOW. I'd love to do something for my people. And i realised its just about being, and doing... Anything. That it all sort of adds up. And then when people ask us, you just own it. And thats it. Thats all it is. Its just about owning it. So theres another somebody out their doing something, being strong and proud for our people. Its like Bindi Cole asked me if i ticked the box. You know that box thats on every form. And i am like yeah i tick the box and she's like "see, i think thats important".