How does it feel to be away from Country?

In Aboriginal culture, one’s Country isn’t just a location – it’s family. So you can imagine that living away from Country can be incredibly challenging for Aboriginal people.

In this video, Aunty Munya shares her experience as an Aboriginal woman living away from Country.

The song ‘Long Way Away From My Country’ (from the musical Bran Nue Dae) was written by Jimmy Chi, Kuckles, and Cezary Skubiszewski. Click here to see Ernie Dingo’s performance of the song from the 2009 cinema adaptation.