Kathy (Gotha) Guthadjaka is a senior elder from Gawa, a small family community on Elcho Island in east Arnhemland in the Northern Territory. She has worked as an educator since the mid 1960's and has always had a strong interest in research. She is currently employed as a part-time Senior Research Fellow at the Northern Institute at Charles Darwin University. Gotha is intersted in collaborative research projects where she can share her Aboriginal knowledge and expertise. Gotha's research focus is on Warramiri knowledge language, culture and country. Aboriginal education, both ways education, spirituality, identity and religion.
Gotha is passionate about her research and work in using digital technologies to engage her community and provide new ways to imagine their future. For many years Gotha has been using digital technologies to develop educational resources and materials based on her extensive cultural knowledge and in particular the Warramiri language.
GURRUWILYUN WURRKI GA BORUM FLOWERS AND FRUITS POSTER
by Northern Institute Senior Research Fellow & Elder on Country Gotha (Kathy Guthadjaka)
Gawa Yolnu Flowers & Fruits Project
The flowers and fruits poster records key species on Gotha’s ancestral land at Gäwa. Young people learn to identify the changing seasons, particularly the changing breezes, from the various species as they bloom and fruit throughout the year. Every species has its place and its time.
This poster is available from the CDU Bookshop instore & online for $29.95, or directly from Northern Institute for $25.00 (cash only)
Specifications: Full colour 250 gsm gloss art board A1 (594mm x 841mm/60cm x 85cm)
All proceeds from the sale of the poster go directly into funding further projects by Gotha on Country in Gawa.
GURRUWILYUN YOLNU SEASONS - GAWA POSTER
THE CHANGING SEASONS IN EAST ARNHEMLAND
by Northern Institute Senior Research Fellow & Elder on Country Gotha (Kathy Guthadjaka)
Gawa Yolnu Seasons Project
In late 2012, school children and community members worked with Gotha and Merri Creek Productions to explore some of Gotha's ideas for how the community can both develop and keep Yolnu culture alive and strong. The collaboration resulted in this Seasonal Calendar which is now being used as a basis of curriculum in the Gawa school and is available to the general public.
This poster is available from the CDU Bookshop instore & online for $29.95, or directly from Northern Institute for $25.00 (cash only)
Specifications: Full colour 250 gsm gloss art board A1 (594mm x 841mm/60cm x 85cm)
All proceeds from the sale of the poster go directly into funding further projects by Gotha on Country in Gawa.