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Taryn Laleen

If we fall others are RISING - Vincent Lingiari

About Me

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I am a strong Indigenous Black Woman from Australia representing the Wuthathi, Yindinji and Kuku-Yalinji Aboriginal tribes and the Torres Strait Islands of Australia. Basically, i'm a proud Murri/Ilan girl from Far North Queensland, Australia. I'm currently based in Kentucky, USA promoting and creating awareness of the indigenous cultures of Australia.I am the Artistic Director of 'InDidgDance', an Australian Indigenous Cultural Performing group (www.indidgdance.org). This is a family performing group including my son, Ryka Ali (didgeridoo extroadinaire), my 2 daughters Mo' & Ninni (deadly dancers) and myself. WE BRINGIN' THE CULTURE 2 U!!!

My Interests

Sharing our cultural dances (especially at Pow Wows). Learning about other cultures. Love multi-cultural events and festivals (especially the food tasting :-. I've just started reaching into my inner soul and expressing my indigenous world of art...telling my dreamtime stories...CHECK OUT MY ARTWORKOH DEAR ME PALAU!!!

I'd like to meet:

other indigenous dance performers/artists/musicians. I'd also like to meet other performers involved in the arts. Also, interested persons who have a passion for LIFE and surrounding environment plus who bring awareness to the indigenous cultures of this world. BREATHE LIFE, LIVE LIFE TO THE FULLEST. LIVE EACH DAY LIKE IT'S YOUR LAST!!!Torres Strait Island DancingYothu Yindi - 'Djapana' (sunset dreaming) PRE ORDER CALENDAR NOW
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Music:

World Music, Aboriginal & Torres Strait Island songs, RnB (gotta make me groove, moove), Conscious Hip-Hop (It's all about the lyrics baby & of course its gots 2 have da beat), Jazz, Blues. Cindy Drummond's - 'Ruby Red Lips', Sam Dynamyite, Ryka Ali's - Didgeridoo/Hip-Hop.'Missing You' - Soul II Soul'Waiting in Vain' - Robert Nesta Marley (aka) BOB MARLEY

Movies:

'The Adventures of Roman Pilgrim' directed by Anny Slater (check it the spirit guide..booya it's ME), 'Tracker', 'Rabbit Proof Fence', 'Whalerider', any true life story movies that really portrays LIFE.

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PHOTOS OF ABORIGINAL AUSTRALIA

Television:

I love me some CSI and of course BET. Documentaries that make you go hmmm, is that sh*& for real. Education is the TOOL...where would we be without Discovery Channel..hmmm

Books:

'Rabbit Proof Fence', 'Malcolm X', 'Black Chicks Talking' - Leah Purcell, 'Where White Men Fear To Tread' - The Autobiography of Russell Means. I'm currently reading 'Custer's Fall, The Native American Side Of The Story' - David Humphreys Miller. Please ya'll you have to read this...also 'America B.C.' - for some true sh*#!!!! PHOTOS OF THE TORRES STRAIT ISLANDS

Heroes:

Martin Luther King - I Have A Dream

Add to My Profile | More Videos My biggest Heros of all is my Mom-Cindy Drummond & my Dad-Ali Dionisio Drummond, who have been a major inspiration in my life. Of course, my Grandparents, their parents & the bloodline which i come from. All my Aboriginal & Torres Strait Islander Elders who continue to teach & share my unique cultures. Eddie 'Koiki' Mabo, Truganinni, Yagan, Charlie Perkins, Oodgeroo Noonuccal, Evonne Cawley (Goolagong), Vincent Lingiari and other indigenous heros who fought for our land and made our spirits strong. Rosa Parks, Martin Luther King, Harriet Tubman, Frederick Douglass, Marcus Garvey and other notable persons in the struggle for the Black peoples. All Native American Indians whom i've met (and will continue to meet)that continue to teach and bring awareness of their plight on 'Turtle Island'. All Native American Chiefs & Elders...keep leading your tribes the true cultural way! All my sistas who know that it ain't easy being a Mother, Grandmother, Sista, Aunty, Neice, Granddaughter..but being there for our 'Warrior Brothers' for guidance, love & leadership...And last but not least, my children and my husband who continue to enrich me with their beautiful souls and inspire me to be the best Mom and Wife that i can be. Peace!!! Bob Marley - Is This Love

Add to My Profile | More VideosBIG UP THE MARLEY BLOOD CONTINUES...."COULD YOU BE LOVED" - DAMIEN, JULIAN & STEPHEN MARLEY

My Blog

More on Mulrunji's death!

Police outraged over Palm Island charges Friday Jan 26 18:23 AEDT Queensland police are threatening mass strikes over the state government's pursuit of manslaughter charges against the officer at ...
Posted by Taryn Laleen on Fri, 26 Jan 2007 08:47:00 PST

LAND RIGHTS

The Walk Off Story In 1966, led by Gurindji leader Vincent Lingiari, the Indigenous pastoral workers of Wave Hill station went on strike, walking away from the stock camp existence they had led for fo...
Posted by Taryn Laleen on Sun, 31 Dec 2006 07:26:00 PST

important petition concerning indigenous australians

Dear Family & Friends, I need you all to read what happened to Mulrinji, an Aboriginal brother from Palm Island which is a small Aboriginal community (mission/reservation) 5 hours from my hometown...
Posted by Taryn Laleen on Fri, 22 Dec 2006 12:14:00 PST

THE REAL STORY OF THANKSGIVING

We recently got back from a Pow Wow in Florida and got schooled on Thanksgiving...our friends just recenlty sent this to us... Here is some literature pertaining to the truth about the holiday.Nokusee...
Posted by Taryn Laleen on Wed, 22 Nov 2006 12:45:00 PST