In this program Rev Dr Djiniyini Gondarra and Richard Trudgen talk about how germs were first discovered.

They also discuss that it took a long time after the discovery of germs for Balanda to believe they were connected to the disease and sickness they were experiencing.

The traditional worldview of Yolŋu means they want in-depth, science-based information in order to understand any new topic. This is what Yolŋu call the “dhuḏi-dhäwu” – the deep true story. This full series of videos attempts to answer some of their questions from a Yolŋu worldview, using their linguistic construction of knowledge.

Watch the full series by clicking the links below:

• Video #1 COVID-19: Introduction to Coronavirus
• Video #2 COVID-19: Stopping the spread through self-isolation
• Video #3 COVID-19: What happens after 2 weeks?
• Video #4 COVID-19: No immunisation for Coronavirus
• Video #5 COVID-19: Where did it come from?
• Video #6 COVID-19: Waanga Animal Markets
• Video #7 COVID-19: From animals to people
• Video #8 COVID-19: Are there 2 diseases with 2 different names?
• Video #9 COVID-19: The meaning of the name COVID-19
• Video #10 COVID-19: What is the World Health Organisation?
• Video #11 COVID-19: Has the virus occurred before?
• Video #12 COVID-19: Why are Balanda so frightened of this virus?
• Video #13 COVID-19: What’s the history behind the manikay Ring-a-Ring-a-Rosie?
• Video #14 COVID-19: Old Balanda culture
• Video #15 COVID-19: The discovery of germs
• Video #16 COVID-19: Traditional Yolŋu Social Distancing Law
• Video #17 COVID-19: No Microscopes Before
• Video #18 COVID-19: Looking for the Right Medicine to Stop the Virus
• Video #19 COVID-19: How does it spread
• Video #20 COVID-19: Through the air, from person to person
• Video #21 COVID-19: Viruses floating in the air