kasa por yarn 2

Synopsis

The Kasa Por Yarn (Just for a story) project was devised by Queensland Health as part of a multi-pronged strategy to develop and promote positive health messages for Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander communities in some parts of Queensland. Kasa Por Yarn 2 is an 8-part radio play being broadcast throughout the Torres Strait. Input from the local community is an integral component of the project, and Kasa Por Yarn 2has Sylvia Tabua and Patrick Mau in the role of community consultants.

Kasa Por Yarn has a large following on Facebook, and also has its own webpage where you can download episodes of the play.

Production History

A workshop was held on Thursday Island and Badu Island in May 2011. The script will be developed with a further workshop planned for the Northern Peninsula Area of far north Queensland.

Storylines and characters have been discussed, and decisions are being made as to which characters will return for the second series of the show.

The will be broadcast on radio station 4MW on Thursday Island.

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Trip 1: Initial Workshop on Thursday Island and Badu Island

Also check out the album on Facebook.

Ferry from TI	TI Sunset
Workshop at Bamaga High School	Patrick Mau, composer and cultural consultant
Heather Robertson, producer	Sylvia Tabua, performer and cultural consultant
Badu Island	Badu Island airstrip
Island	Patrick Mau and Heather Robertson in Badu Island Community Hall
Cockpit controls	From left to right: Heather Robertson, Simon Luckhurst, Sylvia Tabua and Patrick Mau
Thursday Island dinghy	Sylvia Tabua and Heather Robertson

Trip 2: Northern Peninsula Area Workshop

Seisia, looking north	Seisia, looking north
Local wildlife: turkey	Local wildlife: mantis

Trip 2: Auditions on Thursday Island, Badu Island and the Northern Peninsula Area

Mango tree, Badu Island	Palm tree, Badu Island
Trees, Badu Island	Trees, Badu Island
Badu Island from the air	Not automatic door, Horn Island airport bus