My Desert Home at Campfire in the Heart

This song circle will lead into Campfire in the Heart’s third annual The Singers Fire - where singers gather round the fire to share a song, or two, with fellow singers and songwriters.

Song Circle from 4 - 6pm

The Singers Fire from 6pm - with BBQ and salads provided, but feel free to bring a treat to share.

Song List

Ngura Watjilpa by Frank Yamma - a song in Pitjantjatjara about longing for home.

Ngura watjilpa, ngura wiruntai, nyinaraya, kulinyanai, wampa kuya.

Ngura wiruntai, ngura watjilpa, nyinaraya, kulinanaie, wampa kuya.

Go Down Deep by Laurence Cole - an uplifting three-part call to action.

You want to get up to the joy, you got to go down deep, so go down, go down, go down.

The illness seeks the medicine, so go-wo-down.

We can do this! We will rise!

Grasshoper Jumping - an original composition, dedicated to buffel busters, with body percussion and three layered countermelodies.