The Darug tribe were the first indigenous people to be affected by European colonization of the Australian mainland in 1788. The process of dispossession meant that the language, lore, and culture of the Aboriginal people of the Sydney basin was largely lost or confined to limited written sources and the oral traditions of Elders. In recent times the Darug community has worked closely with historians, linguists, and Elders to undertake the project of revitalizing this seminal First Nations language. In partnership with community Elders, Barker College has developed an 8-week High School unit teaching the Darug language and indigenous cultural competency.
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