Bluey to be available in an Australian Indigenous language for the first time
The popular children's show Bluey is being dubbed into Yolŋu Matha, an Australian Indigenous language, for the first time. Five episodes will be released during Naidoc Week, featuring voice acting from local community members and musicians.
Why it matters
This initiative highlights the importance of cultural preservation and media representation for First Nations languages in mainstream entertainment.
The Bluey episodes entitled The Beach, The Creek, Sleepytime, Grandad and Rug Island have been dubbed into Yolŋu Matha, the Australian First Nations language of North-east Arnhem Land. Photograph: Ludo Studio / Album/Alamy View image in fullscreen The Bluey episodes entitled The Beach, The Creek, Sleepytime, Grandad and Rug Island have been dubbed into Yolŋu Matha, the Australian First Nations language of North-east Arnhem Land. Photograph: Ludo Studio / Album/Alamy Bluey Bluey to be available in an Australian Indigenous language for the first time Five episodes have been dubbed into Australian language Yolŋu Matha for Naidoc Week, with Bandit voiced by a founding member of rock band King Stingray
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