Ripple Effect Band - Na-kalamandjarda (Official Music Video)

Our new single Na-Kalamandjarda is out now!

Na-kalamandjarda is a place east of Maningrida which is part of the Na-kara people’s homelands. In English it is known as Navy Landing. It is on the coast, near the mouth of Na-meyarra Creek. Songwriter Rona Lawrence is a traditional custodian for this country.

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Lyrics:
I stand by the cliff
And I see the birds flying
Across the ocean
Na-kalamandjarda yeah yeah yeah
When I sit down under the shade
Thinking about my homeland
Na-kara people
Na-kalamandjarda yeah yeah yeah

My country is my life Oh oh oh
My country is my heart oh oh oh
My country is my future and my past
Na-kalamandjarda yeah yeah yeah

When I stand in the water
With my hands in the sand
Na-wangara *Na-wangara means cockle shellfish (Diyama)
Na-kalamandjarda yeah yeah yeah
When I see the sun
Glowing on the water
Yellow and gold
Na-kalamandjarda yeah yeah yeah

My country is my life Oh oh oh
My country is my heart oh oh oh
My country is my future and my past
Na-kalamandjarda yeah yeah yeah

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