Yumplatok
Patrick Mau at the Twilight Markets August 2011
Just saw a fantastic Story ‘Strait Talking’ about ‘Yumplatok’ on SBS Living Black.
You can watch it online here. I was pleasantly surprised to see my friend Patrick Mau being interviewed on the program.
‘Yumplatok’ is a Creole or Broken English spoken in the Torres Strait and used by Torres Strait People around Australia.
It made up of primarily made up English, Meriam Mer and Kalau Lagau Ya.
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‘The Straits’ Episode 10: Fatherhood
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‘The Straits’ Episode 9: Dead Reckoning
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‘The Straits’ Episode 8: The Big Mistake
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International Women’s Day Dinner Keynote Speech
Vanessa giving Keynote for International Women's Day Dinner
Vanessa gave the Keynote Speech last night at the International Women’s Day Dinner held at Gateway Torres Strait Resort.
She spoke regarding the role Torres Strait Women played during World War 2.
March 10, 2012 No Comments
QLD Weekender: The Torres Strait Islands
Vanessa with the QLD Weekender Crew
QLD Weekender: The Torres Strait Islands aired on 3rd of March 2012.
Celebrity Chef Alastair McLeod.
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‘The Straits’ Episode 7: Poison
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‘The Straits’ Episode 6: The Price
February 21, 2012 No Comments
‘The Straits’ Episode 5: Epiphanies
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‘The Straits’ Episode 4: The Hunt for Vlad
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