00:00A long way from their high school classroom, these students are learning to make fire the
00:11way their ancestors did for millennia.
00:13Just letting the spirits know we're here, we're home, we're safe.
00:18They're part of a unique learning on country program immersing in Kaurna culture and language.
00:23Antiquity and language means to sit down, sit down on country.
00:26So what we're doing here is real bi-cultural, cultural education.
00:30Started two years ago in a collaboration between the school and Kanyanyapila, the students
00:35make regular visits, connecting to country before getting hands-on experience caring for
00:41native plants and removing weeds.
00:43We're bringing in some of the ecological and science as well.
00:46It's a really good way to connect with Mother Nature and a good way to have a yarn and connect
00:51with other people.
00:52Teachers say it's paying dividends.
00:55This has brought confidence out in them in a different way than it would in a classroom
01:00on site at school.
01:02And the benefits work both ways.
01:04As Kanyanyapila's custodian, Carl is making change and getting help from the students.
01:10Cultural, spiritual renewal, ecological renewal, restoration and regeneration for the coming
01:16generations.
01:17It's proving popular among the students.
01:19It's an amazing opportunity to come here.
01:22Just learning about our culture and doing everything.
01:26I get to learn about my culture and feel just included and like I've found my people.
01:33A renewal of country and culture to inspire a new generation.
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