After many years of absence, Djandak Wi is making a resurgence on Djandak and with it an opportunity for Djandak, Djaara, and the communities who share Djandak with us, to heal. CHALLENGES OPPORTUNITIES Djaara have limited influence on the management of Djandak because of colonisation. • This Strategy provides clear guidance to land managers about Djaara’s rights and responsibilities to conduct Djandak Wi. Djandak is sick because of mismanagement and wrong way wi (including Djandak Wi exclusion). • Reintroducing Djandak Wi will begin the healing of Djandak and right way wi. • Djandak Wi is in the holistic Galk-galk Dhelkunya (forest gardening) toolkit alongside Cultural thinning, revegetation, rehabilitation, and gatjin (water). There are few examples of healthy Djandak to understand biocultural baselines. • Djaara have an opportunity to reimagine and recreate Cultural landscapes across Djandak. • Djaara can develop baselines from story, song, and biocultural indicators. Djandak Wi knowledge and customs were ruptured and stolen through colonisation. • Implementation of this Strategy involves the intergenerational transfer of Djandak Wi knowledge and customs. • Djandak Wi provides opportunity to hone skills to nyerna (hear, listen, understand, know) Djandak. Young Djaara People do not know or have connection to their Djandak. • Implementation of this Strategy provides outreach and employment opportunities for young Djaara People to connect with Djandak and Djandak Wi. Many Djaara are absent from or disconnected from Djandak. • Implementation of this Strategy will provide regular and diverse opportunities for Djaara to engage with Djandak Wi, including a tailored active engagement plan. Climate change driven wi regimes. • Djandak Wi offers solutions to reduce wildfire risk, intensity, and spread. “We cannot heal Country without wi.” Djandak Wi Strategy - Dhelkunya Wi 2024 - 2034
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