Far as I can tell it's the same as always.What's the go with the current trend of the flourish in the music at the beginning? IIRC it didn't use to be this way.
I think that is a wank.
At least we finally have decent performers, in my opinion nothing beats John Williamson with the scarf and acoustic around his neck but the ARU seems to prefer the big percussion.
thought the version at the Reds on Friday night, both the indigenous and the traditional, were fantastic.
Seems to be the way things are trending.
The Saffers have 3 languages. The Darkness do theirs in Maori and English.
Why shouldn't ours include an indigenous element?
C'mon Aunty Joolia, how 'bout making it official?
Why pick one? Give a line to a few languages.There is quite a few indigenous languages in Australia. Picking one wouldn't be easy.
There is quite a few indigenous languages in Australia. Picking one wouldn't be easy.
thought the version at the Reds on Friday night, both the indigenous and the traditional, were fantastic.
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I've always hated how singers/the public try and belt out the anthem as quick as possible. When they slow it down it really brings some passion back into it it sounds great!
From memory, 126 different tongues at the start of white settlement. Maybe we could work our way through the GPS war-cries? Would love to hear the old "Alligator, mince meat, crocodile pie" in front of 30-50k in the stands, and a huge TV audience!!
I believe that there were about 250 living Aboriginal languages at settlement. Today there are around 140, many of which are not the primary language spoken and are in danger of dying out. Unfortunately, it is impossible to ascertain how many languages existed at settlement though. It is thought that there were as many languages as there were place names.
Doesn't detract from your point though Mr Doug.
we'd have to learn the second verse!