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DARRAN JAMES WILLIAMS - LITTLE CREEK.

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ABORIGINAL HERITAGE AND CULTURAL RESEARCH AND DEVELOPMENT PROJECTS.

Aboriginal Heritage with Darran Williams.

Wiradjuri/Ngunnawal and Aboriginal heritage.

ABORIGINAL CULTURAL HERITAGE OF LOST ABORIGINAL HERITAGE WITH MY SON MALACHI PEMELWUY

ABORIGINAL CULTURAL HERITAGE OF LOST ABORIGINAL HERITAGE WITH MY SON MALACHI PEMELWUY WILLIAMS.


I am from the Wiradjuri/Ngunndawal/ Dharug people's of Australia, with bloodlins also to Yorta Yorta Tribe, the Gundjingmurra Tribe and Tasmanian Aboriginals and I’ve been in Aboriginal Heritage since 1984, learning the art of the Yadaki/Yiggi Yiggi/Didgeridoo, I have been involved in keeping Aboriginal Song, dance, languages and culture alive through cultural knowledge and experience engaging in the revival of lost ancient Aboriginal language restoration, didgeridoo, identification of Aboriginal sacred sites, Boomerang throwing, workshops in Aboriginal Art and reviving of Lost Ancient languages and cultures, song and dance also "Repairation of Descendants bone's" in international storages, Aboriginal culture consultancy and I have also lived in Aboriginal communities, in Brisbane and in Queensland Aboriginal communities Djapakai, Gu Gu Yalajni, Gu Gu Taipan, Yadinji, Lardil, Bundjalung, Kombamerri and Nhunnawal people and also Eora, Gundijmarra, Palawah(Tasmania), Gumatji,s. 
I have been taught b
y traditional elders of Aboriginal Dreamtime and I can bring Cultural research and development Aboriginal Heritage with expertise delivery with professional delivery and Also a leader in the Aboriginal communities through cultural protocols and procedures. I have also over come extreme poverty and racist and physical abuse to overcome and prove that negative words from people doesn't have to affect your dreams and visions, how harsh and cruel words your whole life is nothing new and you can Overcome negative people and attitudes. I am motivational and help you find your way to your Vision and Dreams and how it can be done by Faith and with the support by Yah. 

8/9 ROYAL AUSTRALIAN REGIMENT. OCTOBER 21 - 1987 - OCTOBER 21, 1990

Infantry, Heavy Weapons Specialist. - 8/9 RAR Athlete of the year 1989.

Australian Defence Force Ex-servicemen, 8/9 RAR Infantryman - Heavy Weapons Specialist.

- Athlete of the Year - Won', 800m - Won', 1500m - Won', 5000m .

- Army Boxing: 2 Wins- 0 losses.

- Singleton Army Barracks, NSW, Australia, 1988 - *Infantry School Singleton - Max 300 out of 300 in Army Fitness Test,

100% Perfect Score. 

*M16 rifle Top shooter - 100% Perfect Score.

*Winner of the "VESSEY AWARD" Best Section - 'Best in obstacle courses and Army Combat Simulation'.

Perfect Score.

MAYI WUNBA DANCERS DJAPAKAI. KURANDA, QUEENSLAND, AUSTRALIA

Mayi Wumba, A Comprehensive Approach in Aboriginal Heritage.
Since founding their business by Lance Riley Mayi Wunba, now led by his son Bertie Riley and daughter Carol Riley and Rohnda Riley, they've provided clients with a wide range of consulting services with Aboriginal Heritage, cultural Performance, Dreamtime Art, musical corroborations. To find out more, contact them to find out the Artists that have supported "Grass Roots" Aboriginals. Mayi Wunba are from the Djapakai people of far North Queensland.Thank you to Lance Riley Snr.

IMBALA DANCE GROUP, GU GU YALAJNI/ WAKKA WAKKA/ YUGEMBAH/ KOMBAMERRI. MEMBERS

Expert Guidance in Aboriginal Heritage. Contact Graham Brady.

Imbala Dance Group the "pioneer Aboriginal culture group" created by the Brady Family, (Pastor Don (Kwanji) Brady and his sons Graham Brady, William Brady, Kwanji Brady and Mathew Brady. With a tour of Queensland schools for the Queensland Arts Council, performance for tourism industry and Full Time cultural development at Niecon Plaza, Broadbeach, Gold Coast Queensland Australia, years 1989-1992. Imbala Aboriginal Dance group helped shape the future of Aboriginal song and dance by passing on their knowledge to the South East Queensland and South East Australia. Thank you Graham, William and Mathew Brady for sharing Gu Gu Yalanji cultural heritage. (Also with the Fogerty and Walker families).
Thank you to the Brady Family, in particular Mum Aileen Brady, my Yubba's Graham Brady, William Brady, Mathew Brady, Qwanji Brady snr, Kwanji Brady jnr, Garina Brady, tidda's Yilliltah Brady, Lealin Brady,  Marceil Brady, Sharon Brady and Jasmine Brady. and my brothers Dallas and Brendan Singh, Leroy Hart  and Paul Pryor.

MY KOMBAMERRI / NGUNNAWAL FAMILY.

Kombamerri cultural heritage.

With my Kombamerri/ Ngunnawal family, Channade (on my right) Niokga Williams (on my left), Yulowirri Williams (far left), Son in law Nick Harold, My granddaughter Kalani, (on my lap.) (Absent from photo: my Son Malachi Williams, grandsons Nakoa and Zaih and Childrens mother Ngaire Michaels) Also thank you to Uncle Graham Dillion for reconnecting and teaching me about our Kombamerri culture. 

ENGLAND AND THE NATURAL HISTORY MUSEUM IN LONDON ARE SET TO RETURN ALL ABORIGINAL REMAINS IN ENGLAND BACK TO AUSTRALIA IN OCTOBER THIS YEAR OF 2023.

Thank you England for finally releasing all our Aboriginal people heritage back to the Aboriginal people of Australia but we still have one more, his name is "Pemulwuy",  at First they said they didn't have it now they're saying the might have it. I have the paper trail that leads Pemelwuys head to a certain institute in England. Please help us return Pemelwuys Cranium and mandible. Any help is  appreciated and will go to the retrieval of Pemulwuys Cranium. 


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I am proud to say First that All the Aboriginal remains in England are set to return to Australia in October this year.The Natural History Museum, and other institutions have said that All Aboriginal remains are to return to Australia by October 2023.
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TRACY CHAPMAN PUBLISHED MY STORY IN HER BOOK ONLINE. 

My Story Published in Tracy Chapmans book Online. Thank You Tracy Chapman.

Download your FREE ebook “Their Stories with the Debut Album” to celebrate the 30th anniversary of Tracy Chapman’s first album.

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Wiradjuri language: Quote from Evonne Goolagong Cawley: - "Thanks to Darren Williams for help in Wiradjuri Research and in particular the 'Wiradjuri' Language" 1992. - Acknowledged in her Autobiography, "HOME".
I was the first to bring the Wiradjuri dictionary to the Wiradjuri people's and Evonne Goolagong Cawley was my first partnership to introduce it back to the community on a voluntary basis. Now the Wiradjuri language is available in apps and other platforms such as educational institutions. My family introduced it, Great Grandmother Ettie Hamilton Charles and Aunty Linda Goolagong, as my acknowledgement from Evonne Goolagong Cawley is the first. Thank you Aunty Evonne Goolagong Cawley for acknowledging the family in your autobiography "Home". Grand Slam Singles results: 
Australian Open -W (1974197519761977 Dec),
French Open - W (1971), 
- Wimbledon - W (19711980), 
- US Open- 
F (1973197419751976)
Evonne Goolagong Cawley - Wiradjuri Aboriginal elder and Tennis Champion and Wiradjuri research collaboration.
Cultural brother adopted me in and taught me how to play Yadaki on their South East Queensland and South East Australian tours with Imbala Dance Group- 1993-1995,- Thank you my big Brother Kumatji Yunupingu,-(RIP).Yothu Yindi also supported Aboriginal culture on the Gold Coast Queensland Australia through supporting local Kombamerri people's.
Performed for Yothu Yindi.
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England Rugby League Side - 1992

Welcome to Country and Didgeridoo welcome for the England Rugby League Side on the Gold Coast- 1992 - (@Kombamerri Tribal lands)

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The only Didgeridoo Player To Be Invited into Buckingham Palace to Play Didgeridoo for Her Majesty Queen Elizabeth of England. - 2002.With Mathew Brady. (Imbala Aboriginal Dance group)

Queen Elizabeth Jubilee Celebrations

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Welcome to Country and Didgeridoo Performance for WORLD Superbowl Champions Dallas Cowboys - Sydney - 1996. - Thank you Dallas Cowboys for the invitation.
Welcome to Country and Didgeridoo Performance for WORLD Super Bowl Champions Dallas Cowboys at Eora Country, Sydney NSW Australia - 1996
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Welcome to Country and Didgeridoo Performance for Royal Flying Doctor Service, Sydney NSW Australia - 1999 with Sean Choolbura (Naroo dancers)
Royal Flying Doctor Service
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Aboriginal Cultural Performance and welcome to Country for Aboriginal Dance Rites at Sydney Opera House,. NSW Australia - 2018.
Aboriginal Dance Rites at Sydney Opera House.
Queensland University Country Rugby League Side - 1997 - contact them to play the best Rugby League in the World.
Fullback for Queensland University Country Rugby League Side versus Queensland University City side. 
1997
Won the Inaugural Albury Wodonga Gift Victoria Australia - 110 m - 2001.
Won the Inaugural Albury Wodonga Gift Victoria Australia, 2001
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Involved in the Olympic 2000, Torch Relay, Griffith to Sydney for the Revival of Lost Ancient Wiradjuri language (Song and dance). For the benefit of humanity. Thanks to the Griffith City Council and community members and Aboriginal youth of Griffith for revitalizing and practicing lost Aboriginal songs and dances.
New South Wales
15 August, 2000, Day 69, was the first full day for the Olympic torch in the Olympic state. From the moment 88-year-old Merrick Webb set off in a dawn downpour from Albury in a wheelchair, thousands lined the long route all the way north to Griffith that evening.  From Griffith the flame continued south-east to Wagga Wagga for the evening celebration on August 16, greeted by most of the population of 50 000 in this regional hub that supports dairy, lamb and wheat industries. On the following morning, Day 71, the torch continued north-east to Junee and on to Cootamundra, the birthplace of Sir Donald Bradman, Australia's most famous sportsman and cricketer.
2000 Olympic Torch Relay, Griffith, NSW Australia.
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Aunty Pansy Napangarndi visited Alan Brown's Dreamtime Gallery on the Gold Coast Queensland Australia in 1991-1992.Thank you aunty Pansy Napangarndi for sharing your Dreamtime with the Kombamerri people's.

Aunty Pansy Napangarndi

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Support act with Imbala Dance Group for Warumpi Band 1993-1995. -Warumpi Band were an Australian country and Aboriginal rock group which formed in the outback settlement of Papunya, Northern Territory, in 1980 by my brother Neil Murray and Brother George Rrurrambu Burarrwanga (1957 – 10 June 2007), known in life as George Rrurrambu and George Djilangya, was known as the frontman of Warumpi Band, it started with 2  two brothers: Sammy Butcher and Gordon Butcher, together with Neil Murray, musing over backyard arrangements without the confidence of a singer. With his talent evident, he soon became the lead singer of the band.
In 1983, they released the single "Jailanguru Pakarnu" (Out of Jail),the first rock song ever released in an Australian Aboriginal language.
Three albums, Big Name No Blanket (1985), Go Bush (1988) and Too Much Humbug (1996), followed, including the anthemic songs "Blackfella/Whitefella" and "My Island Home", the latter of which was made famous when it was covered by Christine Anu in 1995.
Warumpi Band.
Support act with Imbala for Sonia Dada's first Australian Tour, starting in Melbourne. Their Debut album reached #2 on the Australian ARIA charts and was the #13 highest selling album for the year of 1993. Their hit song "You don't treat me no good", a top ten in Australian and USA charts.
Sonia Dada support act with Imbala.
Support act with Imbala Dance Group for Yothu Yindi South East Australian Tour - 1993-1995.Yothu Yindi are an Australian musical group with Aboriginal and balanda members, formed in 1986 as a merger of two bands formed in 1985 – a white rock group called the Swamp Jockeys and an unnamed Aboriginal folk group.The Aboriginal members came from Yolngu homelands near Yirrkala on the Gove Peninsula in Northern Territory's Arnhem Land. Founding members included Stuart Kellaway on bass guitar, Cal Williams on lead guitar, Andrew Belletty (drums), Witiyana Marika on manikay (traditional vocals), bilma (ironwood clapsticks) and dance, Milkayngu Mununggurr on yidaki (didgeridoo), Geoffrey Gurrumul Yunupingu on keyboards, guitar and percussion, past lead singer Mandawuy Yunupingu and present Yirrnga Yunupingu on vocals and guitar.
Yothu Yindi (Child/Mother)
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Didgeridoo player at Marriott hotel. The Marriott Hotel in Surfers Paradise Gold Coast Queensland Australia is a great place to stay. 5 Star*****
Marriott Hotel, was the first to introduce Aboriginal culture on a Daily basis in Surfers Paradise, every sunset, Thank you Marriott Hotel. For acknowledging Kombamerri Aboriginal people on the Gold Coast Queensland Australia.
Artist in Residence at Marriott Hotel, Surfers Paradise, Gold Coast, Queensland, Australia
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Toured with Archie Roach on the Native Canadian Pow Wow Festivals Vancouver BC Canada - 1995. Also on his South Queensland tour 1992-93.

Archie Roach and Ruby Hunter.
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Toured with uncle Kev Carmody on Canadian Indian Pow Wow Festivals Vancouver BC Canada - 1995. And Woodford folk Festival 1992-94

Uncle Kev Carmody, Gu Gu Yalajni Tribe.
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My Brother Geoffrey'Gurrumul Yunupingu taught me how play Guitar Drums bass piano and didgeridoo (Yadaki) on the South East Australian Tour - 1993-1995.Gurrumul was raised on Elcho Island, off the coast of North East Arnhem Land, as a member of the Gumatj clan. Born blind, his powerfully emotive yet fragile voice has affected the public unlike any other Australian artist. His songs covered themes of identity, spirit, connection with the land and its elements across multiple Yolngu languages as well as English. The depth of his music, his stage presence, combined with his captivating high tenor voice incited emotion, compassion and a feeling of peacefulness. 

Geoffrey Gurrumul Yunupingu Yothu Yindi south east Australian tour support act with Imbala Dance Group with Graham Brady, William Brady, Matthew Brady from the Gu Gu Yalajni Tribe.

Selwyn Burns lead Guitarist from Aboriginal rock Band Coloured Stone, needed backup for a gig and he blew the audience away, thank you Brother Selwyn for my first didgeridoo gig, with you a legend.
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Support act with Djapakai dancers, 'Mayi Wunba' from Kuranda, Queensland, Australia, for "Men at Work" Colin Hay at Vancouver music, Canada - 1995.Also he wrote the Song "Down Under" for Aboriginal people, thank you Colin Hay for your support.
Collin Hay/Men at Work - Vancouver Music Festival - Canada - 1995
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Aboriginal Artist's in Residence at Aboriginal section,  Art Gallery of NSW Australia - 1996-1999
Aboriginal Heritage Performance and welcome to Country. With cultural heritage presentation.

Artists in Residence at Art Gallery of NSW - Sydney Australia.
UB40 supported Aboriginal people in 1980's Australian tour, with Bapu  Mamus Aboriginal band, (Brady Family). UB40 "I Stand With Refugees" project. Thank you UB40, for the support.

UB40 and Darran Williams "Stand with Refugees" project.

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My big brother David Gulpulil came down to Sydney in 1996 and 1998 and lived with me, he taught me culture and his acting skills, he took me in as his little brother, David invited me up to Northern Territory, which I went up and lived with him in 2003 and 2007 and he taught me his culture.. David Gulpilil Ridjimiraril Dalaithngu AM (born c. 1953) is an Aborginal Australian actor and dancer, known for the films Walkabout, Storm Boy, Australia, Crocodile Dundee and Ten Canoes. He is a Yolngu man who was raised in a traditional lifestyle in Arnhem Land in northern Australia, and was a skilled dancer as a young man when British director Nicholas Roeg recognised his talent. -Thank you my big brother David Gulpulil.

David Gulpulil is a legend in the Aboriginal communities, my big brother., Who gave me the Aboriginal name, -"Little Creek"

Shane Howard from Goanna Band did a private performance for Mayi Wumba dancers and I played didgeridoo with him for my favourite non-Indigenous song "Solid Rock", thank you brother Shane Howard for the honour to play didgeridoo with you...- You are a legend brother.
Goanna Band - Solid Rock
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The Oven's and Murray invited me with the Wiradjuri youth of Albury to perform a Welcome to Country for their Australian Rules Grand final at Lavington Football oval. Thank you O&M - -Grand Final Winner's - Lavington Football Club.
Wiradjuri cultural presentation for O&M Grand Final. 2005
A didgeridoo performance and welcome for Richmond AFL club at Albury, NSW, Wiradjuri country, When they came for a community visit in 2020.
Richmond Tigers AFL club.
AFL Grand Final 2020 Richmond Tiger's v Geelong Cat's. - Didgeridoo performance and welcome to Country. With Nunukul Yaggera (Shannon Ruska)
Welcome to Country for the AFL Grand Final. 2020 Brisbane, Australia 
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ABORIGINAL CULTURAL HERITAGE 

Welcome to Country,  didgeridoo and Indigenous song and dance.

I have worked with many clients on a variety of projects throughout my career. In every project, I carefully guided my clients to overcome their challenges and build effective, long-lasting strategies. Check out my work below to find out more. Introducing Welcome to Country and acknowledgement to Country, also didgeridoo performance and revival of  cultural heritage of lost languages and culture.

WON BEST DIDGERIDOO PLAYER AT LAURA FESTIVAL, QUEENSLAND, AUSTRALIA 2001

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Best didgeridoo player in Australia -  2001

I mastered the North Queensland didgeridoo Style of yiggi yiggi (didgeridoo).

VOGUE MAGAZINE WELCOME TO COUNTRY 2020.
Welcome to Country for Vogue magazine Australia. 2020

With this project, I helped my client set up a short term plan with long term benefits. I then provided expert advice and strategic planning to help them with implementation. Vogue Magazines Welcome to Country and acknowledgement to Country.

(photo for Promotional Purposes only, no copying or reproduction of image)

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INTRODUCTION OF WELCOME TO COUNTRY FOR PRIME MINISTER JOHN HOWARD AND AUSTRALIA 

1996

With this project, I helped my client set up a long term plan with long term benefits. I then provided expert advice and strategic planning to help them with implementation, such as Welcome to Country in Australia.
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WELCOME TO COUNTRY FOR THE GOVERNER OF AUSTRALIA -2020

January 2020

Metro Aboriginal Lands Council invited me to perform Welcome to Country and didgeridoo performance for the Governer of Australia.
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DIDGERIDOO PERFORMANCE FOR QUEENSLAND LAW SOCIETY FOR WELCOME TO COUNTRY 

2015 with Uncle Sam Watson.

This project is a great example of how I keep my clients’ best interests in mind. They started by conducting a thorough cultural heritage and slowly built a long-term plan for reconciliation. To learn more, contact them today.

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ABC PLAYSCHOOL AUSTRALIA CULTURAL PERFORMANCE 

1998-2002

In the consulting industry, each situation is unique and requires a specific set of solutions. For this project,  my client define the ideal outcome for the situation, and through strategic planning we were able to achieve a great end result. Having Aboriginal dance on ABC's children's program. The first mainstream media to showcase Aboriginal culture on a positive display. 

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BBC 4 RADIO DRAMA PLAY 

March 2001

With this project, I helped my client set up a short term plan with long term benefits. I then provided expert advice and strategic planning to help them with implementation. Would you like to learn more about my services?

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ARTIST IN RESIDENCE AT UK. 
Arts Council of England.

UK England Arts Council -Artist in Residence - 2002

Red Centre Dreaming Aboriginal Dance Group International 1998- 2003 from Alice Springs on an 8 month tour / 300 concert performances of Europe / UK , was selected by the Australian Embassy in London to represent Australia at the Queens Golden Jubilee ( 50 years )

1.Leading the Commonwealth Parade down the mall

( 1.5 million )

2.Performing in front of and meeting the Royal Family

3. Headlining a major concert in Hyde Park

( 30,000 )

4. Invited into Buckingham Palace to meet the Queen

The group was lead by "Mathew Mananj -Diwanba Brady" , "Darren Pemelwuy Williams", and   Colin Cowell Tour Manager

By 4.00 pm When we got inside Buckingham Palace millions of blocked our exit We were was freezing so a guard went inside to the Queens kitchen and found something and wrapped us to keep some of us warm. 

Note about Ochre : When selected in May Qantas flew them back to Australia so they could obtain ochre and ” show the world that Aboriginal culture was alive/ survived in Australia “

Sponsors Tourism Australia and Qantas Tourism NT.

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God Bless Everyone!

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