While finding what this song is really about, I stumbled on this...Here is part of the article, but please follow the link at the bottom to read the full article. (Well worth the read!)
From Little Things Big Things Grow' is the anthem of the land rights movement in Australia, telling the story of the proud Gurindji people and their stand against the might of the cattle baron, Lord Vestey. It is a story of hope and optimism first sung by Paul Kelly & Kev Carmody and adapted by The GetUp Mob earlier this year.
The song's story has now been made into book, illustrated with paintings by children from the Gurindji community and is a not-for-profit project with all money raised going to the community to create an art room for sharing of skills and stories. You can buy your copy here.
Frank Hardy's daughter, Shirley Hardy-Rix who has coordinated the book writes about how it came to be published.
“Gather round people, I’ll tell you a story. An eight-year-long story of power and pride…”
If you'd like to know more about the Wave Hill Walk-Off (the Aboriginal movement which inspired the song) read Frank Hardy's account of the strike "The Unlucky Australians"
If you'd like to know more about the Wave Hill Walk-Off (the Aboriginal movement which inspired the song) read Frank Hardy's account of the strike "The Unlucky Australians"
While finding what this song is really about, I stumbled on this...Here is part of the article, but please follow the link at the bottom to read the full article. (Well worth the read!)
From Little Things Big Things Grow' is the anthem of the land rights movement in Australia, telling the story of the proud Gurindji people and their stand against the might of the cattle baron, Lord Vestey. It is a story of hope and optimism first sung by Paul Kelly & Kev Carmody and adapted by The GetUp Mob earlier this year.
The song's story has now been made into book, illustrated with paintings by children from the Gurindji community and is a not-for-profit project with all money raised going to the community to create an art room for sharing of skills and stories. You can buy your copy here.
Frank Hardy's daughter, Shirley Hardy-Rix who has coordinated the book writes about how it came to be published.
“Gather round people, I’ll tell you a story. An eight-year-long story of power and pride…”
Link: http://www.getup.org.au/blogs/view.php?id=1583
If you'd like to know more about the Wave Hill Walk-Off (the Aboriginal movement which inspired the song) read Frank Hardy's account of the strike "The Unlucky Australians"
If you'd like to know more about the Wave Hill Walk-Off (the Aboriginal movement which inspired the song) read Frank Hardy's account of the strike "The Unlucky Australians"