Journal article
Kanyini in education and health; if it's safe, they will stay
Journal of Australian Indigenous Issues, Vol.28(3-4), pp.38-52
12/2025
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Abstract
Bundjalung Elder Aunty Dale says "Love, like culture, lives when it is performed. Love is strong and powerful; you cannot see it, but you sense and feel it". Kanyini, the nurturing care a mother has for their child is the atmosphere needed in education and health care for Indigenous Australian Peoples to thrive. This concept emerged as a synergy when an Indigenist methodology was used to explore the yarns of 18 local Knowledge Givers and Elders in two studies, and then interpreted by Aboriginal researchers. This paper presents the critical reflections of those Aboriginal academics, this paper presents the emergent themes, from these yarns by using their metaphors to give relational context to the narrative. This integrative presentation of findings is a holistic approach that amplifies the informant's wisdom. While Kanyini was the underlying essence, themes that arose were connection and strength, kinship and Country and disconnection and learning.
Details
- Title
- Kanyini in education and health; if it's safe, they will stay
- Creators
- Kylie Day - Southern Cross UniversityDarlene Rotumah - Southern Cross University
- Publication Details
- Journal of Australian Indigenous Issues, Vol.28(3-4), pp.38-52
- Publisher
- National Centre for Reconciliation Truth and Justice
- Number of pages
- 15
- Identifiers
- 991013349773302368
- Copyright
- © National Centre for Reconciliation, Truth, and Justice.
- Academic Unit
- Centre for Children and Young People; Gnibi College of Indigenous Australian Peoples
- Language
- English
- Resource Type
- Journal article