What if Bluey spoke one of the world's oldest living languages?
The award-winning children's cartoon series Bluey has been translated into Australian Indigenous language Yolngu Matha for the first time, with five episodes released in the dialect cluster from north-east Arnhem Land.
The award-winning children's cartoon series Bluey has been translated into an Australian Indigenous language for the first time. Five episodes have been released in Yolngu Matha, a collection of dialects from north-east Arnhem Land in the Northern Territory.
BBC's Simon Atkinson spoke to the show's producers, who hope the project will amplify First Nation voices and help language preservation through storytelling.
Bluey is a globally acclaimed series that follows the adventures of a blue heeler puppy. The translation into Yolngu Matha is a significant step in revitalising and promoting one of Australia's oldest living languages, making the show accessible to Indigenous communities.
