Barkaa — Ngamaka
Ngamaka is the Barkindji word for mother / mum. The river is our heartbeat as Barkindji people, the translation is river people. Our river is our mother; our water is our mother and heartbeat. Whenever that is depleted, we feel down as people.
— Barkaa
Barkaa travels home to Barkindji Country for a passionate ode to Country with Uncle Leroy Johnson. On the banks of the the Baaka (Darling River), the lifeblood of the Barkindji people, they share an urgent call to bring awareness to the plight of the Murray-Darling Basin, from its rapid depletion due to the worsening effects of climate change, farming irrigation and corporate mining.
Credits
Featuring
Barkaa and Uncle Leroy Johnson
Production
Director & Executive Producer: Kieran Mpetyane Satour
Cinematographer: Ryan Andrew Lee
Editor: Rah Dakota
Colour by: Moodlab
Colourist: CJ Dobson
Creative Direction: BARKAA & Matt Jordan
Management: Sarah Thompson
Artist & Community Liaison (Bad Apples Music): Kelly Hellmrich
Stills: Em Jensen
PR / Stylist: Matt Jordan
Choreography: Amelia Whyman
Dancers: Amelia Whyman, Yindyamarra Johnson, Kathalka Whyman, Olivia Whyman, Deborah Whyman, Imogen Whyman
Clothing
BARKAA wears dresses by Sarrita King x EDITION and Custom Denim by MF_PR.
Jewellery by Dinosaur Designs and LO Collections
Leroy Johnson wears AXL + CO by Connor
Special thanks to all the Wilcannia Mob.
Locations: Menindee Lakes, Steamers Point, Wilcannia and Mutawintji National Park
Filmed on Barkindji Country. Always Was, Always Will Be.